Mag. 2.7 earthquake - - 48km S of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, on 2015-08-07 08:31:21 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 105 km depth
7 Aug 17:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 39 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-08-07 08:31:21 -08:00
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 105.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 60.0557°N / 152.5945°W

Nearest volcano: Iliamna (28 km / 17 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
49 km (31 mi) WNW of Happy Valley (pop: 593) --> See nearby quakes!
53 km (33 mi) NW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) NW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) WNW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (51 mi) WSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (61 mi) WSW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
196 km (122 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5576 km (3465 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5576 km (3465 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.7 | 105 km | - 48km S of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska | USGS |
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