M4.0 earthquake - 87 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
3585 d ago · 24 Dec 2016, 03:44 UTC 87 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 87 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on 24 Dec 2016, 03:44 UTC at a depth of 28 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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