M4.0 earthquake - 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
3900 d ago · 12 Feb 2016, 20:03 UTC 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on 12 Feb 2016, 20:03 UTC at a depth of 10 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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