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M5.9 earthquake - 68 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

Name: M5.9 earthquake - 68 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
Start: 2020-10-06T05:54:50.449+00:00
Location: 68 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

2201 d ago · 6 Oct 2020, 05:54 UTC 68 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 68 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on 6 Oct 2020, 05:54 UTC at a depth of 31 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
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