M6.1 earthquake - 101 km SE of Chenega, Alaska
22847 d ago · 28 Mar 1964, 09:52 UTC 101 km SE of Chenega, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 101 km SE of Chenega, Alaska on 28 Mar 1964, 09:52 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 Eagle River, about 259 km away in Alaska, United States.
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