6.2
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M6.2 earthquake - 165 km SE of Cordova, Alaska
20688 d ago · 24 Feb 1970, 08:05 UTC 165 km SE of Cordova, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 165 km SE of Cordova, Alaska on 24 Feb 1970, 08:05 UTC at a depth of 17 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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