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M4.6 earthquake near Eagle River, Alaska

Name: M4.6 earthquake near Eagle River, Alaska
Start: 2019-01-11T02:33:38.44+00:00
Location: 6 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska

2837 d ago · 11 Jan 2019, 02:33 UTC 6 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 6 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska on 11 Jan 2019, 02:33 UTC at a depth of 50 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.

The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 24 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

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