M4.3 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
1935 d ago · 1 Jul 2021, 02:27 UTC 25 km W of Salamatof, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 25 km W of Salamatof, Alaska on 1 Jul 2021, 02:27 UTC at a depth of 78 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.
The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 124 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:17 UTC
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