M5.3 earthquake - 14 km N of Ninilchik, Alaska
3450 d ago · 7 May 2017, 04:25 UTC 14 km N of Ninilchik, Alaska
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 14 km N of Ninilchik, Alaska on 7 May 2017, 04:25 UTC at a depth of 67 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 151 km away in Alaska, United States.
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