M4.0 earthquake - 272 km SE of Atka, Alaska
3154 d ago · 27 Feb 2018, 19:50 UTC 272 km SE of Atka, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 272 km SE of Atka, Alaska on 27 Feb 2018, 19:50 UTC at a depth of 15 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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