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M6.7 earthquake - 273 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

Name: M6.7 earthquake - 273 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
Start: 1997-03-26T02:08:57.27+00:00
Location: 273 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

10797 d ago · 26 Mar 1997, 02:08 UTC 273 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 273 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on 26 Mar 1997, 02:08 UTC at a depth of 33 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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