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M4.7 earthquake - 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

Name: M4.7 earthquake - 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
Start: 2016-05-17T10:18:38.29+00:00
Location: 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

3806 d ago · 17 May 2016, 10:18 UTC 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on 17 May 2016, 10:18 UTC at a depth of 18 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.

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First reported by USGS
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