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M4.2 earthquake - 50 km NNE of Chase, Alaska

Name: M4.2 earthquake - 50 km NNE of Chase, Alaska
Start: 2020-02-15T07:17:21.555+00:00
Location: 50 km NNE of Chase, Alaska

2436 d ago · 15 Feb 2020, 07:17 UTC 50 km NNE of Chase, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 50 km NNE of Chase, Alaska on 15 Feb 2020, 07:17 UTC at a depth of 83 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.

The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 168 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:43 UTC

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