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M 4.8 earthquake — 53 km NNE of Cold Bay, Alaska

May 7, 1980 · USGS event usp000173h

Magnitude
4.8 (mb)
Depth
80 km
Location
53 km NNE of Cold Bay, Alaska
Coordinates
55.634, -162.399

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 5.0 · 54 km N of Petersville, AlaskaMay 7, 1980M 4.7 · 98 km SSE of Ugashik, AlaskaApril 28, 1980M 4.9 · 226 km SE of Atka, AlaskaApril 18, 1980M 4.6 · 75 km ESE of King Cove, AlaskaApril 16, 1980M 4.7 · 68 km E of Nikolski, AlaskaApril 14, 1980M 5.4 · 34 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaApril 13, 1980

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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