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M4.0 earthquake - 60 km NE of Chignik, Alaska

Name: M4.0 earthquake - 60 km NE of Chignik, Alaska
Start: 2016-12-16T23:00:40.118+00:00
Location: 60 km NE of Chignik, Alaska

3592 d ago · 16 Dec 2016, 23:00 UTC 60 km NE of Chignik, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 60 km NE of Chignik, Alaska on 16 Dec 2016, 23:00 UTC at a depth of 90 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:25 UTC

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