M5.6 earthquake - 61 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska
3333 d ago · 31 Aug 2017, 17:46 UTC 61 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 61 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska on 31 Aug 2017, 17:46 UTC at a depth of 63 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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