M6.9 earthquake - 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska
1831 d ago · 11 Oct 2021, 09:10 UTC 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska on 11 Oct 2021, 09:10 UTC at a depth of 52 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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