M6.4 earthquake near Fairbanks, Alaska
28852 d ago · 20 Oct 1947, 01:43 UTC 23 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 23 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska on 20 Oct 1947, 01:43 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 Fairbanks, about 93 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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