Saturday 27 April 2024, 06:42: earthquake at Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

Earthquakes with magnitude 4.9 felt at 06:42 on 27 April 2024.
Place: Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands.

On Saturday 27 April 2024 at 06:42 an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 and depth 60 km was recorded in Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 06:42 on 27 April 2024 with epicenter Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, having a depth of 60 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 4.9, therefore between 4 and 5, this earthquake is classified as "light". This type of earthquake generates noticeable oscillations for interior items, but structural damage to buildings is rare.

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Epicenter map of the earthquake that occurred on 27 April 2024, at 06:42, Magnitude = 4.9.