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M4.5 earthquake - 93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska

Name: M4.5 earthquake - 93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
Start: 2020-05-18T06:37:30.497+00:00
Location: 93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska

2344 d ago · 18 May 2020, 06:37 UTC 93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on 18 May 2020, 06:37 UTC at a depth of 28 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, 09:49 UTC

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