M4.5 earthquake - 138 km W of Adak, Alaska
3449 d ago · 8 May 2017, 18:03 UTC 138 km W of Adak, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 138 km W of Adak, Alaska on 8 May 2017, 18:03 UTC at a depth of 10 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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