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M5.6 earthquake - 122 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska

Name: M5.6 earthquake - 122 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska
Start: 2020-07-22T06:20:07.865+00:00
Location: 122 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska

2277 d ago · 22 Jul 2020, 06:20 UTC 122 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 122 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska on 22 Jul 2020, 06:20 UTC at a depth of 25 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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First reported by USGS
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