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M6.8 earthquake - Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Name: M6.8 earthquake - Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Start: 1903-02-05T18:26:00+00:00
Location: Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

45179 d ago · 5 Feb 1903, 18:26 UTC Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on 5 Feb 1903, 18:26 UTC.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away.

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