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M4.2 earthquake - 52 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska

3608 d ago · 30 Nov 2016, 18:57 UTC 52 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 52 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska on 30 Nov 2016, 18:57 UTC at a depth of 98 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 204 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:23 UTC

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