M6.6 earthquake near Eagle River, Alaska
15802 d ago · 12 Jul 1983, 15:10 UTC 37 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 37 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska on 12 Jul 1983, 15:10 UTC at a depth of 37 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 127 km away in Alaska, United States.
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