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M6.0 earthquake - 36 km E of Adak, Alaska

Name: M6.0 earthquake - 36 km E of Adak, Alaska
Start: 1955-09-13T02:00:48.78+00:00
Location: 36 km E of Adak, Alaska

25966 d ago · 13 Sept 1955, 02:00 UTC 36 km E of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 36 km E of Adak, Alaska on 13 Sept 1955, 02:00 UTC at a depth of 55 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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