M6.4 earthquake - Prince William Sound, Alaska
40421 d ago · 15 Feb 1916, 11:35 UTC Prince William Sound, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Prince William Sound, Alaska on 15 Feb 1916, 11:35 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Eagle River, about 159 km away in Alaska, United States.
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