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M7.9 earthquake - 261 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

Name: M7.9 earthquake - 261 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
Start: 2018-01-23T09:31:40.89+00:00
Location: 261 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

3188 d ago · 23 Jan 2018, 09:31 UTC 261 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

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What happened

A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck 261 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on 23 Jan 2018, 09:31 UTC at a depth of 14 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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