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M5.2 earthquake - 72 km S of Cantwell, Alaska

Name: M5.2 earthquake - 72 km S of Cantwell, Alaska
Start: 2022-02-06T07:22:33.179+00:00
Location: 72 km S of Cantwell, Alaska

1713 d ago · 6 Feb 2022, 07:22 UTC 72 km S of Cantwell, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 72 km S of Cantwell, Alaska on 6 Feb 2022, 07:22 UTC at a depth of 62 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.

The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 165 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

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

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