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M6.1 earthquake - 95 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska

Name: M6.1 earthquake - 95 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska
Start: 1964-04-05T01:41:45.74+00:00
Location: 95 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska

22839 d ago · 5 Apr 1964, 01:41 UTC 95 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 95 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska on 5 Apr 1964, 01:41 UTC at a depth of 28 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.

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