M5.9 earthquake - 95 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
3448 d ago · 8 May 2017, 15:47 UTC 95 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 95 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on 8 May 2017, 15:47 UTC at a depth of 17 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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