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M 5.2 earthquake — 179 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska

August 20, 2023 · USGS event us7000kpjf

Magnitude
5.2 (mww)
Depth
10 km
Location
179 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska
Coordinates
51.627, -167.323

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.5 · 79 km SSW of Sand Point, AlaskaAugust 20, 2023M 4.5 · 86 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaAugust 16, 2023M 5.0 · 101 km ESE of Akutan, AlaskaAugust 14, 2023M 4.6 · 78 km ESE of King Cove, AlaskaAugust 28, 2023M 4.5 · 123 km SW of Point Hope, AlaskaAugust 30, 2023M 5.1 · Alaska PeninsulaAugust 30, 2023

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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