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M4.6 earthquake - 206 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

Name: M4.6 earthquake - 206 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
Start: 2017-12-15T08:38:51.428+00:00
Location: 206 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

3229 d ago · 15 Dec 2017, 08:38 UTC 206 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 206 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on 15 Dec 2017, 08:38 UTC at a depth of 26 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.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:51 UTC

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