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Magnitude 7.9 CENTRAL ALASKA

2002 November 03 22:12:41 UTC

Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

	Date-Time	2002 11 03 22:12:41 UTC
	Location	63.52N 147.53W
	Depth	5.0 kilometers
	Magnitude	7.9
	Region	CENTRAL ALASKA
	Reference	45 miles (70 km) ENE of Cantwell, Alaska
	Source	AEIC

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