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M6.1 earthquake - 66 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska

Name: M6.1 earthquake - 66 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska
Start: 1962-08-18T16:43:55.9+00:00
Location: 66 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska

23435 d ago · 18 Aug 1962, 16:43 UTC 66 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 66 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska on 18 Aug 1962, 16:43 UTC at a depth of 46 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 Anchorage, about 182 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
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