QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000fz39
USGS usp000fz39
17 Feb 2008, 05:46
68 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 36 km depth.
Published location
Where is 68 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska?
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52.334000, -168.662000
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Event ID
usp000fz39
Coordinates
52.334, -168.662
Network
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Significance
385