M4.6 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
1254 d ago · 13 May 2023, 03:53 UTC Southern Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Southern Alaska on 13 May 2023, 03:53 UTC at a depth of 16 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 Anchorage, about 70 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC
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