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M8.2 earthquake - 1938 Semidi Islands, Alaska Earthquake

Name: M8.2 earthquake - 1938 Semidi Islands, Alaska Earthquake
Start: 1938-11-10T20:18:49+00:00
Location: 1938 Semidi Islands, Alaska Earthquake

32117 d ago · 10 Nov 1938, 20:18 UTC 1938 Semidi Islands, Alaska Earthquake

What happened

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck 1938 Semidi Islands, Alaska Earthquake on 10 Nov 1938, 20:18 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Great. Can cause severe damage across hundreds of kilometres and may trigger tsunamis. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
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