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M4.5 earthquake - 90 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

Name: M4.5 earthquake - 90 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
Start: 2020-12-30T03:22:18.334+00:00
Location: 90 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

2118 d ago · 30 Dec 2020, 03:22 UTC 90 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 90 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on 30 Dec 2020, 03:22 UTC at a depth of 27 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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