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M4.0 earthquake - 97 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

Name: M4.0 earthquake - 97 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
Start: 2017-11-27T09:45:00.37+00:00
Location: 97 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

3246 d ago · 27 Nov 2017, 09:45 UTC 97 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 97 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on 27 Nov 2017, 09:45 UTC at a depth of 14 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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First reported by USGS
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