6.0
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M6.0 earthquake - 226 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
12622 d ago · 26 Mar 1992, 14:14 UTC 226 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 226 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on 26 Mar 1992, 14:14 UTC at a depth of 33 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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