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Magnitude 6.1 - NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, CANADA

2008 January 17 19:46:29 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude 6.1
Date-Time
  • Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 19:46:29 UTC
  • Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 12:46:29 PM at epicenter
Location 68.853°N, 133.962°W
Depth 14 km (8.7 miles)
Region NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, CANADA
Distances
  • 402 km (250 miles) ESE (106°) from Kaktovik, AK
  • 478 km (297 miles) ENE (75°) from Arctic Village, AK
  • 478 km (297 miles) NE (55°) from Chalkyitsik, AK
  • 747 km (464 miles) NE (47°) from Fairbanks, AK
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 4.9 km (3.0 miles); depth +/- 10.3 km (6.4 miles)
Parameters Nst= 32, Nph= 29, Dmin=467.7 km, Rmss=1.12 sec, Gp=281°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=1
Source
Event ID ak00024756
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