M6.2 earthquake - 98 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
25482 d ago · 9 Jan 1957, 07:53 UTC 98 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 98 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on 9 Jan 1957, 07:53 UTC at a depth of 25 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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