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M5.0 earthquake - 217 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska

Name: M5.0 earthquake - 217 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska
Start: 2020-01-02T08:54:33.083+00:00
Location: 217 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska

2479 d ago · 2 Jan 2020, 08:54 UTC 217 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 217 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska on 2 Jan 2020, 08:54 UTC at a depth of 13 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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First reported by USGS
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