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M6.2 earthquake - 189 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

Name: M6.2 earthquake - 189 km SE of Chignik, Alaska
Start: 1945-03-18T18:54:45.93+00:00
Location: 189 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

29797 d ago · 18 Mar 1945, 18:54 UTC 189 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 189 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on 18 Mar 1945, 18:54 UTC at a depth of 25 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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