M5.2 earthquake - 69 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska
3567 d ago · 9 Jan 2017, 19:20 UTC 69 km WNW of Nikolski, 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 5.2 earthquake struck 69 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska on 9 Jan 2017, 19:20 UTC at a depth of 81 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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