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M6.4 earthquake - 148 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

Name: M6.4 earthquake - 148 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
Start: 2010-08-04T12:58:24.2+00:00
Location: 148 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

5917 d ago · 4 Aug 2010, 12:58 UTC 148 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 148 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on 4 Aug 2010, 12:58 UTC at a depth of 27 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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