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M4.3 earthquake - Santa Cruz Islands region

Name: M4.3 earthquake - Santa Cruz Islands region
Start: 2023-01-29T14:46:00.571+00:00
Location: Santa Cruz Islands region

1357 d ago · 29 Jan 2023, 14:46 UTC Santa Cruz Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Santa Cruz Islands region on 29 Jan 2023, 14:46 UTC at a depth of 10 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
17 Oct 2026, 10:55 UTC

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