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M6.0 earthquake - 54 km SE of Lowell Point, Alaska

Name: M6.0 earthquake - 54 km SE of Lowell Point, Alaska
Start: 1964-03-28T20:29:07.85+00:00
Location: 54 km SE of Lowell Point, Alaska

22847 d ago · 28 Mar 1964, 20:29 UTC 54 km SE of Lowell Point, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 54 km SE of Lowell Point, Alaska on 28 Mar 1964, 20:29 UTC at a depth of 18 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 Anchorage, about 181 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
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