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M6.5 earthquake - 235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

9255 d ago · 14 Jun 2001, 19:48 UTC 235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on 14 Jun 2001, 19:48 UTC at a depth of 18 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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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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