M4.7 earthquake near Fairbanks, Alaska
2972 d ago · 28 Aug 2018, 15:18 UTC 19 km N of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 19 km N of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska on 28 Aug 2018, 15:18 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Fairbanks, about 140 km away in Alaska, United States.
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