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M4.2 earthquake - 43 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska

Name: M4.2 earthquake - 43 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
Start: 2020-12-28T18:15:50.79+00:00
Location: 43 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska

2119 d ago · 28 Dec 2020, 18:15 UTC 43 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 43 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on 28 Dec 2020, 18:15 UTC at a depth of 38 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, 10:03 UTC

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