M5.9 earthquake - 141 km S of False Pass, Alaska
3641 d ago · 27 Oct 2016, 11:53 UTC 141 km S of False Pass, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 141 km S of False Pass, Alaska on 27 Oct 2016, 11:53 UTC at a depth of 14 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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