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M4.2 earthquake - 101 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

Name: M4.2 earthquake - 101 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
Start: 2020-12-04T02:37:53.583+00:00
Location: 101 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

2144 d ago · 4 Dec 2020, 02:37 UTC 101 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 101 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on 4 Dec 2020, 02:37 UTC at a depth of 31 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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