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M6.1 earthquake - 132 km E of Chignik, Alaska

Name: M6.1 earthquake - 132 km E of Chignik, Alaska
Start: 1911-09-13T03:04:12+00:00
Location: 132 km E of Chignik, Alaska

42037 d ago · 13 Sept 1911, 03:04 UTC 132 km E of Chignik, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 132 km E of Chignik, Alaska on 13 Sept 1911, 03:04 UTC at a depth of 35 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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