Mag. 1.8 earthquake - - 67km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-08-12 23:00:06 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 105 km depth
13 Aug 08:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-08-12 23:00:06 -08:00
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 104.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.7595°N / 153.0315°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (30 km / 19 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
60 km (37 mi) E of Pedro Bay (pop: 42) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) W of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (60 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
121 km (75 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
236 km (147 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
257 km (160 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
257 km (160 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5607 km (3484 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5607 km (3484 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: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.8 | 105 km | - 67km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.8, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
