M4.8 earthquake - 134 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
3155 d ago · 27 Feb 2018, 02:31 UTC 134 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 134 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on 27 Feb 2018, 02:31 UTC at a depth of 9 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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