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M6.4 earthquake - 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

Name: M6.4 earthquake - 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Start: 1982-07-31T06:29:15.52+00:00
Location: 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

16148 d ago · 31 Jul 1982, 06:29 UTC 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on 31 Jul 1982, 06:29 UTC at a depth of 38 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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