M5.2 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
2587 d ago · 17 Sept 2019, 01:09 UTC 28 km NW of Susitna, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 28 km NW of Susitna, Alaska on 17 Sept 2019, 01:09 UTC at a depth of 63 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.
The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 77 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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