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M6.0 earthquake near Fairbanks, Alaska

Name: M6.0 earthquake near Fairbanks, Alaska
Start: 1995-10-06T05:23:18.54+00:00
Location: 36 km E of Minto, Alaska

11333 d ago · 6 Oct 1995, 05:23 UTC 36 km E of Minto, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 36 km E of Minto, Alaska on 6 Oct 1995, 05:23 UTC at a depth of 9 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.

The nearest town in our records is Fairbanks, about 55 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
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