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M 7.9 earthquake — 261 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

January 23, 2018 · USGS event us2000cmy3

Magnitude
7.9 (mww)
Depth
14.06 km
Location
261 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
Coordinates
56.004, -149.166

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 5.0 · 246 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaJanuary 23, 2018M 4.8 · 245 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaJanuary 23, 2018M 4.7 · 225 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaJanuary 23, 2018M 4.5 · 256 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaJanuary 23, 2018M 5.0 · 260 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaJanuary 23, 2018M 4.5 · 228 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaJanuary 23, 2018

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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