M5.0 earthquake - 158 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska
2782 d ago · 5 Mar 2019, 12:01 UTC 158 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 158 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska on 5 Mar 2019, 12:01 UTC at a depth of 30 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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