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M6.3 earthquake - 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska

Name: M6.3 earthquake - 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska
Start: 1953-02-25T21:16:21.43+00:00
Location: 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska

26896 d ago · 25 Feb 1953, 21:16 UTC 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska on 25 Feb 1953, 21:16 UTC at a depth of 48 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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