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M5.3 earthquake - 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska

Name: M5.3 earthquake - 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska
Start: 2016-05-15T05:51:00.219+00:00
Location: 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska

3806 d ago · 15 May 2016, 05:51 UTC 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska on 15 May 2016, 05:51 UTC at a depth of 132 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 208 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
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