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Magnitude 5.3 near Knik, AK

Wednesday, February 6, 2002 at 9:18:44 AM (PST)

Magnitude 5.3 body magnitude (Mb)
Time Wednesday, February 6, 2002 at 9:18:44 AM (PST)
Wednesday, February 6, 2002 at 17:18:44 (UTC)
Distance from 20 km (12 miles) SSW (199 degrees) of Knik, AK
27 km (17 miles) S (169 degrees) of Big Lake, AK
38 km (24 miles) S (187 degrees) of Houston, AK
38 km (24 miles) WNW (289 degrees) of Anchorage, AK
Coordinates 61 deg. 17.1 min. N (61.285N)
149 deg. 51.8 min. W (149.863W)
Depth 51.9 km (32.3 miles)
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