M5.1 earthquake - 48 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska
1729 d ago · 21 Jan 2022, 05:18 UTC 48 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 48 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska on 21 Jan 2022, 05:18 UTC at a depth of 115 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 168 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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