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USGS ak018aapx4ef
12 Aug 2018, 17:02
81 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska
A magnitude 5.3 mw earthquake at 18.4 km depth.
Published location
Where is 81 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska?
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69.566900, -144.958300
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Event ID
ak018aapx4ef
Coordinates
69.5669, -144.9583
Network
ak
Significance
432