M6.5 earthquake - 56 km E of Adak, Alaska
41000 d ago · 17 Jul 1914, 07:07 UTC 56 km E of Adak, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 56 km E of Adak, Alaska on 17 Jul 1914, 07:07 UTC at a depth of 35 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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