M4.3 earthquake - 71 km NNW of Atka, Alaska
3935 d ago · 8 Jan 2016, 19:06 UTC 71 km NNW of Atka, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 71 km NNW of Atka, Alaska on 8 Jan 2016, 19:06 UTC at a depth of 203 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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