Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits near Alaskan islands
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits near Alaskan islands
Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY Wed, March 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM UTC
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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake was recorded on March 4 near the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake struck shortly before 9 a.m. local time about 139 miles east-southeast of Attu Station, at the western tip of the islands where nobody lives, according to the last Census in 2020.
There was no tsunami threat as a result of the quake, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.
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Magnitude measures the strength of an earthquake. Here are the effects of different magnitudes of earthquake, according to Michigan Technological University:
Below 2.5: Generally not felt
2.5 to 5.4: Minor or no damage
5.5 to 6.0: Slight damage to buildings
6.1 to 6.9: Serious damage
7.0 to 7.9: Major earthquake. Serious damage.
8.0 or greater: Massive damage, can destroy communities
Contributing: Elizabeth Weise
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