M4.0 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
3617 d ago · 21 Nov 2016, 22:27 UTC 31 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 31 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska on 21 Nov 2016, 22:27 UTC at a depth of 50 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 52 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:23 UTC
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