M6.1 earthquake - 101 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska
2277 d ago · 22 Jul 2020, 06:16 UTC 101 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 101 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska on 22 Jul 2020, 06:16 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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