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M7.1 earthquake near Badger, Alaska

Name: M7.1 earthquake near Badger, Alaska
Start: 1937-07-22T17:09:32.27+00:00
Location: Central Alaska

32593 d ago · 22 Jul 1937, 17:09 UTC Central Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Central Alaska on 22 Jul 1937, 17:09 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Badger, about 39 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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