M4.4 earthquake - 69 km NW of Cold Bay, Alaska
3517 d ago · 2 Mar 2017, 02:56 UTC 69 km NW of Cold Bay, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 69 km NW of Cold Bay, Alaska on 2 Mar 2017, 02:56 UTC at a depth of 179 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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17 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC
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