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M4.8 earthquake - 250 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

Name: M4.8 earthquake - 250 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
Start: 2020-01-26T22:40:21.719+00:00
Location: 250 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

2456 d ago · 26 Jan 2020, 22:40 UTC 250 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 250 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on 26 Jan 2020, 22:40 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:41 UTC

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