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M6.2 earthquake - 43 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska

Name: M6.2 earthquake - 43 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska
Start: 1945-11-03T22:09:08.84+00:00
Location: 43 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska

29567 d ago · 3 Nov 1945, 22:09 UTC 43 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 43 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska on 3 Nov 1945, 22:09 UTC at a depth of 39 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.

The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 207 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
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