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M6.0 earthquake near Badger, Alaska

Name: M6.0 earthquake near Badger, Alaska
Start: 1929-07-04T04:28:40.3+00:00
Location: 39 km SW of Salcha, Alaska

35533 d ago · 4 Jul 1929, 04:28 UTC 39 km SW of Salcha, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 39 km SW of Salcha, Alaska on 4 Jul 1929, 04:28 UTC at a depth of 20 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.

The nearest town in our records is Badger, about 59 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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