M4.8 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
1287 d ago · 10 Apr 2023, 00:16 UTC Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Kenai Peninsula, Alaska on 10 Apr 2023, 00:16 UTC at a depth of 56 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 56 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:59 UTC
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