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M6.5 earthquake - 184 km SSW of Adak, Alaska

Name: M6.5 earthquake - 184 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
Start: 2007-08-15T20:22:11.12+00:00
Location: 184 km SSW of Adak, Alaska

7002 d ago · 15 Aug 2007, 20:22 UTC 184 km SSW of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 184 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on 15 Aug 2007, 20:22 UTC at a depth of 9 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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