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M 5.3 earthquake — 81 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska

August 12, 2018 · USGS event ak018aapx4ef

Magnitude
5.3 (mw)
Depth
18.4 km
Location
81 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska
Coordinates
69.567, -144.958

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.8 · 82 km SSW of Kaktovik, AlaskaAugust 12, 2018M 5.0 · 77 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaAugust 12, 2018M 4.9 · 80 km SSW of Kaktovik, AlaskaAugust 12, 2018M 6.4 · 89 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaAugust 12, 2018M 5.1 · 77 km SSW of Kaktovik, AlaskaAugust 12, 2018M 6.0 · 73 km SSW of Kaktovik, AlaskaAugust 12, 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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