97 km S of King Cove, Alaska

2026-04-12 20:14:10 UTC (15 hours ago)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude

5.1 mww

Depth

35.0 km

Shallow

Location

54.1877°N
-162.3868°E

Felt Reports

DYFI responses

Intensity (MMI)

4.1

Moderate

Community Intensity

3.8

CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000spjb

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

402

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

151.0°

Min Station Distance

1.344°

RMS Residual

0.65 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-13 02:24:14 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 5.1 earthquakes are moderate and may cause light damage.

Shallow depth (35.0 km): Shallow earthquakes often cause more damage at the surface.

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