Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on Saturday, October 17 at 1:52 AM AKDT, the US Geological Survey said.
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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on Saturday, October 17 at 1:52 AM AKDT, the US Geological Survey said.
At magnitude 4.1, this counts as a light earthquake. Quakes of this size are often felt nearby, rattling windows and shelves, but rarely cause damage.
If you felt shaking: drop, cover and hold on during any aftershocks, and check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside.
Magnitude and location can be revised as more data comes in. Information from the US Geological Survey. Generated automatically.
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