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Magnitude MW 5.8 - SOUTHERN ALASKA

2009 January 24 18:09:50 UTC

Earthquake Details

MagnitudeMW 5.8
Date-Time
Location59.414°N, 152.836°W
Depth95.3 km (59.2 miles) set by location program
RegionSOUTHERN ALASKA
Distances
  • 53 km (33 miles) W (278°) from Nanwalek, AK
  • 57 km (36 miles) W (278°) from Port Graham, AK
  • 64 km (40 miles) W (268°) from Seldovia, AK
  • 260 km (162 miles) SW (222°) from Anchorage, AK
Location UncertaintyError estimate not available
ParametersNST=070, Nph=081, Dmin=30.9 km, Rmss=0 sec, Gp= 90°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=3
Source
Event IDak00088513
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