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M4.0 earthquake - 272 km SE of Atka, Alaska

Name: M4.0 earthquake - 272 km SE of Atka, Alaska
Start: 2018-02-06T12:26:45.08+00:00
Location: 272 km SE of Atka, Alaska

3175 d ago · 6 Feb 2018, 12:26 UTC 272 km SE of Atka, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 272 km SE of Atka, Alaska on 6 Feb 2018, 12:26 UTC at a depth of 15 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.

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