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M7.1 earthquake - 47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska

Name: M7.1 earthquake - 47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
Start: 2016-01-24T10:30:29.557+00:00
Location: 47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska

3918 d ago · 24 Jan 2016, 10:30 UTC 47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, 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 7.1 earthquake struck 47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on 24 Jan 2016, 10:30 UTC at a depth of 126 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 260 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
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