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M 5.6 earthquake — 48 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska

March 2, 2017 · USGS event ak0172sx1gks

Magnitude
5.6 (mw)
Depth
78 km
Location
48 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
Coordinates
59.578, -152.655

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.9 · 120 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaFebruary 27, 2017M 4.5 · 139 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMarch 7, 2017M 5.1 · 132 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMarch 14, 2017M 5.3 · 20 km NE of Nabesna, AlaskaFebruary 13, 2017M 4.8 · 34 km S of Ugashik, AlaskaMarch 24, 2017M 4.5 · Alaska PeninsulaMarch 28, 2017

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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