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M4.0 earthquake - 70 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska

Name: M4.0 earthquake - 70 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska
Start: 2020-01-17T20:05:43.849+00:00
Location: 70 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska

2465 d ago · 17 Jan 2020, 20:05 UTC 70 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 70 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska on 17 Jan 2020, 20:05 UTC at a depth of 71 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 187 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:41 UTC

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