M6.0 earthquake - 59 km S of Akutan, Alaska
12664 d ago · 13 Feb 1992, 02:38 UTC 59 km S of Akutan, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 59 km S of Akutan, Alaska on 13 Feb 1992, 02:38 UTC at a depth of 44 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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