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M6.1 earthquake - 96 km SE of Atka, Alaska

Name: M6.1 earthquake - 96 km SE of Atka, Alaska
Start: 1998-09-14T23:16:46.83+00:00
Location: 96 km SE of Atka, Alaska

10259 d ago · 14 Sept 1998, 23:16 UTC 96 km SE of Atka, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 96 km SE of Atka, Alaska on 14 Sept 1998, 23:16 UTC at a depth of 33 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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