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M6.2 earthquake - 143 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

Name: M6.2 earthquake - 143 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
Start: 1927-03-25T12:55:02.21+00:00
Location: 143 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

36365 d ago · 25 Mar 1927, 12:55 UTC 143 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 143 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on 25 Mar 1927, 12:55 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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