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M 5.3 earthquake — 186 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska

October 21, 1977 · USGS event usp0000r5v

Magnitude
5.3 (mb)
Depth
67 km
Location
186 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
Coordinates
52.347, -171.440

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.7 · 66 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaOctober 24, 1977M 5.0 · 44 km NNE of Petersville, AlaskaOctober 19, 1977M 4.9 · 240 km S of Akhiok, AlaskaOctober 18, 1977M 4.7 · 73 km WSW of Nanwalek, AlaskaOctober 16, 1977M 4.6 · 41 km WNW of Anchor Point, AlaskaOctober 16, 1977M 4.5 · 23 km NW of Nikolski, AlaskaOctober 31, 1977

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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