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M4.6 earthquake - 75 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

Name: M4.6 earthquake - 75 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
Start: 2016-03-28T11:45:02.23+00:00
Location: 75 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

3855 d ago · 28 Mar 2016, 11:45 UTC 75 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 75 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on 28 Mar 2016, 11:45 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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First reported by USGS
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