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M4.8 earthquake - 171 km W of Nikolski, Alaska

Name: M4.8 earthquake - 171 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
Start: 2022-01-11T10:35:11.494+00:00
Location: 171 km W of Nikolski, Alaska

1740 d ago · 11 Jan 2022, 10:35 UTC 171 km W of Nikolski, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 171 km W of Nikolski, Alaska on 11 Jan 2022, 10:35 UTC at a depth of 122 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:31 UTC

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