M6.8 earthquake - Alaska Range, about 220 km NW of Anchorage
34538 d ago · 25 Mar 1932, 23:58 UTC Alaska Range, about 220 km NW of Anchorage
What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Alaska Range, about 220 km NW of Anchorage on 25 Mar 1932, 23:58 UTC at a depth of 15 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.
The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 220 km away in Alaska, United States.
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