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M6.2 earthquake - 172 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

Name: M6.2 earthquake - 172 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
Start: 1946-04-02T05:57:13.64+00:00
Location: 172 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

29417 d ago · 2 Apr 1946, 05:57 UTC 172 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 172 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on 2 Apr 1946, 05:57 UTC at a depth of 25 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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