M6.3 earthquake - 37 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska
22213 d ago · 22 Dec 1965, 19:41 UTC 37 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 37 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska on 22 Dec 1965, 19:41 UTC at a depth of 51 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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