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M 5.3 earthquake — 123 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

April 16, 2002 · USGS event usp000b2h3

Magnitude
5.3 (mwc)
Depth
33 km
Location
123 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
Coordinates
52.055, -169.951

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.5 · 19 km NNW of Susitna, AlaskaApril 7, 2002M 4.5 · 150 km S of Cordova, AlaskaMarch 24, 2002M 4.5 · 45 km ENE of Port Alsworth, AlaskaMarch 19, 2002M 4.5 · 42 km SSW of Nanwalek, AlaskaMay 21, 2002M 6.4 · 159 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaMay 25, 2002M 4.8 · 165 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaMay 25, 2002

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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