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M4.2 earthquake - 226 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

Name: M4.2 earthquake - 226 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
Start: 2017-03-15T17:20:18.3+00:00
Location: 226 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

3503 d ago · 15 Mar 2017, 17:20 UTC 226 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 226 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on 15 Mar 2017, 17:20 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:33 UTC

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