M5.3 earthquake - 69 km W of Karluk, Alaska
3080 d ago · 11 May 2018, 04:58 UTC 69 km W of Karluk, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 69 km W of Karluk, Alaska on 11 May 2018, 04:58 UTC at a depth of 63 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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