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M 5.3 earthquake — 8 km NW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska

May 6, 1997 · USGS event ak9975sehuuz

Magnitude
5.3 (mw)
Depth
31.2 km
Location
8 km NW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska
Coordinates
61.564, -149.718

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 6.0 · 189 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 8, 1997M 4.5 · 144 km ESE of Nikolski, AlaskaApril 28, 1997M 4.7 · 15 km NNW of Point Possession, AlaskaMay 13, 1997M 4.8 · 31 km E of Akutan, AlaskaMay 18, 1997M 4.6 · 133 km S of False Pass, AlaskaApril 22, 1997M 4.6 · 207 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaMay 19, 1997

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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