M6.1 earthquake - 157 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
24567 d ago · 13 Jul 1959, 12:28 UTC 157 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 157 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on 13 Jul 1959, 12:28 UTC at a depth of 30 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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