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M4.7 earthquake - 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

Name: M4.7 earthquake - 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
Start: 2020-10-21T11:56:41.271+00:00
Location: 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

2187 d ago · 21 Oct 2020, 11:56 UTC 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on 21 Oct 2020, 11:56 UTC at a depth of 25 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, 09:59 UTC

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