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USGS ak0172sx1gks
2 Mar 2017, 02:11
48 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
A magnitude 5.6 mw earthquake at 78 km depth.
Published location
Where is 48 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska?
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59.578500, -152.654600
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Event ID
ak0172sx1gks
Coordinates
59.5785, -152.6546
Network
ak
Significance
542