M6.2 earthquake - 117 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska
31244 d ago · 1 Apr 1941, 10:41 UTC 117 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 117 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska on 1 Apr 1941, 10:41 UTC at a depth of 15 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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