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M4.6 earthquake - 153 km S of False Pass, Alaska

Name: M4.6 earthquake - 153 km S of False Pass, Alaska
Start: 2023-05-05T07:34:14.541+00:00
Location: 153 km S of False Pass, Alaska

1261 d ago · 5 May 2023, 07:34 UTC 153 km S of False Pass, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 153 km S of False Pass, Alaska on 5 May 2023, 07:34 UTC at a depth of 17 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, 11:01 UTC

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