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USGS ak0216xu2rod
31 May 2021, 07:59
73 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska
A magnitude 6.1 mww earthquake at 44 km depth.
Published location
Where is 73 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska?
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62.449200, -148.251200
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Event ID
ak0216xu2rod
Coordinates
62.4492, -148.2512
Network
ak
Significance
1152
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 44 km is approximately 27.34 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 73 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska is 62.4492° north and 148.2512° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.