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M5.3 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska

Name: M5.3 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
Start: 2021-02-27T18:59:25.296+00:00
Location: 5 km SSE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska

2057 d ago · 27 Feb 2021, 18:59 UTC 5 km SSE of Point MacKenzie, 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 5 km SSE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on 27 Feb 2021, 18:59 UTC at a depth of 46 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 Anchorage, about 11 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

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

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