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M6.6 earthquake - 46 km ESE of Adak, Alaska

Name: M6.6 earthquake - 46 km ESE of Adak, Alaska
Start: 1961-01-05T14:06:31.48+00:00
Location: 46 km ESE of Adak, Alaska

24025 d ago · 5 Jan 1961, 14:06 UTC 46 km ESE of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 46 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on 5 Jan 1961, 14:06 UTC at a depth of 32 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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