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M6.1 earthquake - 36 km ESE of Akhiok, Alaska

Name: M6.1 earthquake - 36 km ESE of Akhiok, Alaska
Start: 1966-04-16T01:27:17.42+00:00
Location: 36 km ESE of Akhiok, Alaska

22098 d ago · 16 Apr 1966, 01:27 UTC 36 km ESE of Akhiok, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 36 km ESE of Akhiok, Alaska on 16 Apr 1966, 01:27 UTC at a depth of 35 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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