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M5.2 earthquake - 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

Name: M5.2 earthquake - 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
Start: 2020-10-19T21:22:28.672+00:00
Location: 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

2188 d ago · 19 Oct 2020, 21:22 UTC 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on 19 Oct 2020, 21:22 UTC at a depth of 23 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
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