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M5.4 earthquake - 140 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska

Name: M5.4 earthquake - 140 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
Start: 2020-08-08T12:52:57.86+00:00
Location: 140 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska

2260 d ago · 8 Aug 2020, 12:52 UTC 140 km SSE of Perryville, 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 5.4 earthquake struck 140 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on 8 Aug 2020, 12:52 UTC at a depth of 28 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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