QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us100072c6
USGS us100072c6
27 Oct 2016, 13:44
134 km S of False Pass, Alaska
A magnitude 5.1 mww earthquake at 18.8 km depth.
Published location
Where is 134 km S of False Pass, Alaska?
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53.651800, -163.297100
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Event ID
us100072c6
Coordinates
53.6518, -163.2971
Network
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Significance
400