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M4.0 earthquake - 45 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska

Name: M4.0 earthquake - 45 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska
Start: 2017-05-26T04:27:53.764+00:00
Location: 45 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska

3432 d ago · 26 May 2017, 04:27 UTC 45 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 45 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska on 26 May 2017, 04:27 UTC at a depth of 3 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 Eagle River, about 221 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
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