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M2.9 Earthquake — 41 km NNE of Ambler, Alaska

Event time: Last updated: 6 days ago
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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake 41 km NNE of Ambler, Alaska at a depth of 0.8 km, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Measurements

MagnitudeM2.9
Depth0.8 km
Coordinates67.4000, -157.3450
Region41 km NNE of Ambler, Alaska
Tsunami Flag0

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What has changed

  • Magnitude revised from M2.7 to M2.9 — Oct 4, 09:26 UTC by US Geological Survey

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