M7.0 earthquake - 26 km SSE of Karluk, Alaska
9811 d ago · 6 Dec 1999, 23:12 UTC 26 km SSE of Karluk, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 26 km SSE of Karluk, Alaska on 6 Dec 1999, 23:12 UTC at a depth of 44 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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