M7.8 earthquake - 81 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
22386 d ago · 2 Jul 1965, 20:58 UTC 81 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 81 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on 2 Jul 1965, 20:58 UTC at a depth of 39 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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