7.6
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M7.6 earthquake - 55 km SW of Sitka, Alaska
19801 d ago · 30 Jul 1972, 21:45 UTC 55 km SW of Sitka, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 55 km SW of Sitka, Alaska on 30 Jul 1972, 21:45 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Juneau, about 202 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.