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M5.0 earthquake - 98 km NE of Ambler, Alaska

Name: M5.0 earthquake - 98 km NE of Ambler, Alaska
Start: 2018-10-14T23:53:14.769+00:00
Location: 98 km NE of Ambler, Alaska

2924 d ago · 14 Oct 2018, 23:53 UTC 98 km NE of Ambler, Alaska

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What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 98 km NE of Ambler, Alaska on 14 Oct 2018, 23:53 UTC at a depth of 11 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.