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M5.8 earthquake - 101 km S of Sand Point, Alaska

Name: M5.8 earthquake - 101 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
Start: 2018-07-19T14:16:27.14+00:00
Location: 101 km S of Sand Point, Alaska

3011 d ago · 19 Jul 2018, 14:16 UTC 101 km S of Sand Point, 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 5.8 earthquake struck 101 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on 19 Jul 2018, 14:16 UTC at a depth of 21 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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