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M4.4 earthquake - 229 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska

Name: M4.4 earthquake - 229 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska
Start: 2017-08-15T01:42:33.35+00:00
Location: 229 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska

3351 d ago · 15 Aug 2017, 01:42 UTC 229 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 229 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska on 15 Aug 2017, 01:42 UTC at a depth of 9 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.

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First reported by USGS
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