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M4.7 earthquake - 117 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

Name: M4.7 earthquake - 117 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
Start: 2016-09-15T16:54:02.2+00:00
Location: 117 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

3684 d ago · 15 Sept 2016, 16:54 UTC 117 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 117 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on 15 Sept 2016, 16:54 UTC at a depth of 38 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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First reported by USGS
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