M9.2 earthquake near Eagle River, Alaska
22847 d ago · 28 Mar 1964, 03:36 UTC The 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska Earthquake
What happened
A magnitude 9.2 earthquake struck The 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska Earthquake on 28 Mar 1964, 03:36 UTC at a depth of 25 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Great. Can cause severe damage across hundreds of kilometres and may trigger tsunamis. 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 129 km away in Alaska, United States.
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