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M 5.6 earthquake — 85 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska

August 3, 2023 · USGS event us6000kxme

Magnitude
5.6 (mww)
Depth
35 km
Location
85 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska
Coordinates
54.639, -161.072

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.5 · 139 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaAugust 1, 2023M 4.7 · 48 km ESE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaAugust 6, 2023M 4.8 · 157 km E of McCarthy, AlaskaAugust 6, 2023M 4.5 · 93 km S of Unalaska, AlaskaJuly 30, 2023M 5.0 · 66 km SE of Kokhanok, AlaskaJuly 28, 2023M 4.6 · Alaska PeninsulaJuly 28, 2023

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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