4.3
EarthquakeStrongPAGER: green
M4.3 earthquake - 88 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska
2480 d ago · 3 Jan 2020, 02:57 UTC 88 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 4.3 earthquake struck 88 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on 3 Jan 2020, 02:57 UTC at a depth of 8 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 Juneau, about 197 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:41 UTC
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