How strong was the 72 km S of Atka, Alaska earthquake?
The 72 km S of Atka, Alaska earthquake had a magnitude of 6.1 mwc, classified as a "Strong" earthquake on the magnitude scale. Earthquakes of this size can cause serious damage to buildings and infrastructure over a wide area.
Where exactly did this earthquake occur and how deep was it?
This earthquake struck at coordinates 51.5520N, 174.3660W, at a depth of 36.0 km. This intermediate depth can still produce significant shaking at the surface.
Did this earthquake trigger a tsunami warning?
No tsunami warning was issued for this earthquake. Earthquakes below magnitude 6.5 rarely generate dangerous tsunamis, though localized effects are possible in rare cases.
How many people felt this earthquake?
No felt reports were submitted to the USGS for this earthquake. This may indicate the earthquake occurred in a remote area with few nearby residents, or the shaking was too minor to be widely noticed.
When did this earthquake happen and how significant was it?
This earthquake occurred on November 2, 2008 at 22:48:42. The USGS assigned it a significance score of 572 out of a possible 3,000, which factors in magnitude, felt reports, and potential impact. This is a moderately significant seismic event.