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M4.2 earthquake - 89 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

Name: M4.2 earthquake - 89 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
Start: 2021-07-15T13:37:34.551+00:00
Location: 89 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

1920 d ago · 15 Jul 2021, 13:37 UTC 89 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 89 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on 15 Jul 2021, 13:37 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:19 UTC

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