6.1
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M6.1 earthquake - 65 km S of Atka, Alaska
34057 d ago · 19 Jul 1933, 13:32 UTC 65 km S of Atka, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 65 km S of Atka, Alaska on 19 Jul 1933, 13:32 UTC at a depth of 35 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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