M7.0 earthquake - 113 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
37786 d ago · 4 May 1923, 16:26 UTC 113 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 113 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska on 4 May 1923, 16:26 UTC at a depth of 25 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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