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M5.3 earthquake - 89 km E of Attu Station, Alaska

Name: M5.3 earthquake - 89 km E of Attu Station, Alaska
Start: 2016-11-11T08:13:45.62+00:00
Location: 89 km E of Attu Station, Alaska

3626 d ago · 11 Nov 2016, 08:13 UTC 89 km E of Attu Station, Alaska

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What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 89 km E of Attu Station, Alaska on 11 Nov 2016, 08:13 UTC at a depth of 96 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
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