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M4.5 Earthquake — Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at a depth of 39.2 km, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Measurements

MagnitudeM4.5
Depth39.2 km
Coordinates51.3540, 178.2180
RegionRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Tsunami Flag0

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Also reported by: EMSC

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