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M5.4 earthquake - 66 km S of Shungnak, Alaska

Name: M5.4 earthquake - 66 km S of Shungnak, Alaska
Start: 2019-10-18T00:58:28.27+00:00
Location: 66 km S of Shungnak, Alaska

2555 d ago · 18 Oct 2019, 00:58 UTC 66 km S of Shungnak, Alaska

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What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 66 km S of Shungnak, Alaska on 18 Oct 2019, 00:58 UTC at a depth of 6 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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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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