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M6.0 earthquake - 233 km ESE of Atka, Alaska

Name: M6.0 earthquake - 233 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
Start: 1959-02-17T12:03:08.45+00:00
Location: 233 km ESE of Atka, Alaska

24713 d ago · 17 Feb 1959, 12:03 UTC 233 km ESE of Atka, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 233 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on 17 Feb 1959, 12:03 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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