M4.3 earthquake - 53 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska
3919 d ago · 24 Jan 2016, 12:37 UTC 53 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 53 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on 24 Jan 2016, 12:37 UTC at a depth of 107 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 245 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:03 UTC
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