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M6.2 earthquake - 129 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska

Name: M6.2 earthquake - 129 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
Start: 1979-05-25T16:45:27.3+00:00
Location: 129 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska

17311 d ago · 25 May 1979, 16:45 UTC 129 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 129 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on 25 May 1979, 16:45 UTC at a depth of 23 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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