M6.2 earthquake - 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
574 d ago · 21 Mar 2025, 14:53 UTC 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on 21 Mar 2025, 14:53 UTC at a depth of 17 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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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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