M5.6 earthquake - 146 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
806 d ago · 1 Aug 2024, 10:03 UTC 146 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 146 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on 1 Aug 2024, 10:03 UTC at a depth of 15 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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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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