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M6.0 earthquake - 78 km S of Cordova, Alaska

Name: M6.0 earthquake - 78 km S of Cordova, Alaska
Start: 1964-03-30T07:09:35.38+00:00
Location: 78 km S of Cordova, Alaska

22845 d ago · 30 Mar 1964, 07:09 UTC 78 km S of Cordova, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 78 km S of Cordova, Alaska on 30 Mar 1964, 07:09 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Eagle River, about 264 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
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