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M5.3 earthquake near Badger, Alaska

Name: M5.3 earthquake near Badger, Alaska
Start: 2024-01-19T21:34:35.071+00:00
Location: 4 km SW of Salcha, Alaska

1001 d ago · 19 Jan 2024, 21:34 UTC 4 km SW of Salcha, 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 5.3 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Salcha, Alaska on 19 Jan 2024, 21:34 UTC at a depth of 11 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.

The nearest town in our records is Badger, about 44 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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