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M 5.1 earthquake — 25 km S of Skwentna, Alaska

March 31, 1978 · USGS event usp0000tuy

Magnitude
5.1 (mb)
Depth
90 km
Location
25 km S of Skwentna, Alaska
Coordinates
61.766, -151.409

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.5 · 56 km WNW of Ninilchik, AlaskaMarch 31, 1978M 4.7 · 91 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaMarch 24, 1978M 5.8 · 111 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaMarch 23, 1978M 4.7 · 32 km E of Koyuk, AlaskaMarch 22, 1978M 4.5 · 29 km WNW of Salamatof, AlaskaApril 9, 1978M 4.9 · 39 km E of Port Alsworth, AlaskaMarch 20, 1978

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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