M5.0 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
2833 d ago · 13 Jan 2019, 16:45 UTC 8 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 8 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on 13 Jan 2019, 16:45 UTC at a depth of 45 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.
The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 13 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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