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USGS ak00979or0uk
8 Jun 2009, 00:24
66 km NNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska
A magnitude 5 mw earthquake at 4.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 66 km NNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska?
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58.769500, -136.658200
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Event ID
ak00979or0uk
Coordinates
58.7695, -136.6582
Network
ak
Significance
456