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M5.0 earthquake - 82 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

Name: M5.0 earthquake - 82 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
Start: 2020-08-20T16:35:10.468+00:00
Location: 82 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

2248 d ago · 20 Aug 2020, 16:35 UTC 82 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 82 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on 20 Aug 2020, 16:35 UTC at a depth of 53 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.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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