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M6.2 earthquake - 49 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska

Name: M6.2 earthquake - 49 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska
Start: 1985-03-09T14:08:04.38+00:00
Location: 49 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska

15196 d ago · 9 Mar 1985, 14:08 UTC 49 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 49 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska on 9 Mar 1985, 14:08 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Fairbanks, about 189 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
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