M6.8 earthquake - Event 48 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
41766 d ago · 10 Jun 1912, 16:06 UTC Event 48 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Event 48 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula on 10 Jun 1912, 16:06 UTC at a depth of 5 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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