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M 5.0 earthquake — 59 km WNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska

March 6, 2016 · USGS event us10004vnc

Magnitude
5 (mww)
Depth
204.99 km
Location
59 km WNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska
Coordinates
56.286, -162.010

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.7 · 42 km WNW of Ninilchik, AlaskaMarch 12, 2016M 4.5 · 72 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaMarch 23, 2016M 5.8 · 86 km S of Nikolski, AlaskaMarch 27, 2016M 4.5 · 108 km SSE of Nikolski, AlaskaMarch 27, 2016M 4.5 · 91 km S of Nikolski, AlaskaMarch 27, 2016M 4.8 · 96 km SSE of Nikolski, AlaskaMarch 27, 2016

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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