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An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 on the Kenai Peninsula shook Southcentral Alaska on Saturday morning.
The earthquake, which occurred at 9:47 a.m., was centered about 9 miles northeast of Ninilchik and occurred at a depth of 28.1 miles, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
We have reviewed a magnitude 4.6 event at 09:47 AM on 10/16, located 28 miles deep and 7 miles SSW of Clam Gulch.
— Alaska Earthquake Center (@AKearthquake) October 16, 2021
This earthquake was felt in many Kenai Peninsula communities and as far as Anchorage.
The event page is available at https://t.co/MSPWRcukjl pic.twitter.com/sWkrh6XVGl
Shaking was felt throughout the Kenai Peninsula and as far away as Anchorage.
No tsunami was expected, the National Tsunami Warning Center said.
Tsunami Info Stmt: M4.8 035mi N Homer, Alaska 0947AKDT Oct 16: Tsunami NOT expected
— NWS Tsunami Alerts (@NWS_NTWC) October 16, 2021
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