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M4.2 earthquake - 271 km W of Adak, Alaska

Name: M4.2 earthquake - 271 km W of Adak, Alaska
Start: 2023-01-08T13:23:29.664+00:00
Location: 271 km W of Adak, Alaska

1378 d ago · 8 Jan 2023, 13:23 UTC 271 km W of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 271 km W of Adak, Alaska on 8 Jan 2023, 13:23 UTC at a depth of 190 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTC

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