M5.6 earthquake - 84 km S of Atka, Alaska
3870 d ago · 12 Mar 2016, 13:23 UTC 84 km S of Atka, 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 5.6 earthquake struck 84 km S of Atka, Alaska on 12 Mar 2016, 13:23 UTC at a depth of 13 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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