M7.3 earthquake - Central Alaska
44610 d ago · 27 Aug 1904, 21:56 UTC Central Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Central Alaska on 27 Aug 1904, 21:56 UTC.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas.
The nearest town in our records is Fairbanks, about 286 km away in Alaska, United States.
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