M4.2 earthquake - 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
3772 d ago · 20 Jun 2016, 01:25 UTC 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on 20 Jun 2016, 01:25 UTC at a depth of 35 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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