M6.1 earthquake - 53 km NE of Deering, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 53 km NE of Deering, Alaska on 14 Jul 1926, 22:22 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.