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M7.2 earthquake - 238 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska

Name: M7.2 earthquake - 238 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska
Start: 1939-09-08T12:04:47.58+00:00
Location: 238 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska

31815 d ago · 8 Sept 1939, 12:04 UTC 238 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 238 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska on 8 Sept 1939, 12:04 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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