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M6.9 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska

30298 d ago · 3 Nov 1943, 14:32 UTC 27 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 27 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska on 3 Nov 1943, 14:32 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.

The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 89 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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