M4.2 earthquake - 83 km SE of Atka, Alaska
2935 d ago · 4 Oct 2018, 07:47 UTC 83 km SE of Atka, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 83 km SE of Atka, Alaska on 4 Oct 2018, 07:47 UTC at a depth of 40 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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