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M5.0 earthquake - 119 km SSW of Atka, Alaska
2437 d ago · 13 Feb 2020, 15:26 UTC 119 km SSW of Atka, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 119 km SSW of Atka, Alaska on 13 Feb 2020, 15:26 UTC at a depth of 24 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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