M5.5 earthquake - 79 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska
2260 d ago · 8 Aug 2020, 14:42 UTC 79 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 79 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska on 8 Aug 2020, 14:42 UTC at a depth of 39 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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