M6.1 earthquake - 62 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 62 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska on 16 Nov 1945, 18:02 UTC at a depth of 15 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.

The nearest town in our records is Juneau, about 176 km away in Alaska, United States.