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M7.2 earthquake - 162 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

Name: M7.2 earthquake - 162 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
Start: 1957-03-16T02:34:18.94+00:00
Location: 162 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

25416 d ago · 16 Mar 1957, 02:34 UTC 162 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 162 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on 16 Mar 1957, 02:34 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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