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M6.1 earthquake - 210 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska

Name: M6.1 earthquake - 210 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska
Start: 2014-02-26T21:13:40.11+00:00
Location: 210 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska

4615 d ago · 26 Feb 2014, 21:13 UTC 210 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 210 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska on 26 Feb 2014, 21:13 UTC at a depth of 265 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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