M7.9 earthquake - Kodiak Island region, Alaska
46028 d ago · 9 Oct 1900, 12:28 UTC Kodiak Island region, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Kodiak Island region, Alaska on 9 Oct 1900, 12:28 UTC at a depth of 20 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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