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M4.6 earthquake - 101 km ESE of Adak, Alaska

Name: M4.6 earthquake - 101 km ESE of Adak, Alaska
Start: 2016-02-20T16:39:07+00:00
Location: 101 km ESE of Adak, Alaska

3892 d ago · 20 Feb 2016, 16:39 UTC 101 km ESE of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 101 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on 20 Feb 2016, 16:39 UTC at a depth of 26 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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