M4.0 earthquake - 128 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska
2460 d ago · 22 Jan 2020, 14:10 UTC 128 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 128 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on 22 Jan 2020, 14:10 UTC at a depth of 6 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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