5.1
EarthquakeStrongPAGER: green
M5.1 earthquake - 87 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska
2494 d ago · 18 Dec 2019, 21:52 UTC 87 km WNW of Elfin Cove, 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 5.1 earthquake struck 87 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on 18 Dec 2019, 21:52 UTC at a depth of 2 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 Juneau, about 193 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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