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M5.9 earthquake - 93 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska

Name: M5.9 earthquake - 93 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska
Start: 2016-12-03T09:23:34.98+00:00
Location: 93 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska

3604 d ago · 3 Dec 2016, 09:23 UTC 93 km SE of Attu Station, 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 5.9 earthquake struck 93 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska on 3 Dec 2016, 09:23 UTC at a depth of 28 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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