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M4.6 earthquake - 78 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska

Name: M4.6 earthquake - 78 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska
Start: 2023-08-28T22:01:31.384+00:00
Location: 78 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska

1146 d ago · 28 Aug 2023, 22:01 UTC 78 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 78 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska on 28 Aug 2023, 22:01 UTC at a depth of 54 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, 11:09 UTC

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