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M6.0 earthquake - 38 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska

Name: M6.0 earthquake - 38 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska
Start: 1923-06-19T22:43:41.99+00:00
Location: 38 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska

37740 d ago · 19 Jun 1923, 22:43 UTC 38 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 38 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska on 19 Jun 1923, 22:43 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 Eagle River, about 267 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
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