M5.6 earthquake - 48 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
3515 d ago · 2 Mar 2017, 02:11 UTC 48 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 48 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska on 2 Mar 2017, 02:11 UTC at a depth of 78 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.
The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 238 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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