Mag. 2.8 earthquake - - 68km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-08-16 12:44:41 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 106 km depth
16 Aug 22:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-08-16 12:44:41 -08:00
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 106.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.8416°N / 153.0484°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (21 km / 13 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
59 km (37 mi) E of Pedro Bay (pop: 42) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (43 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
87 km (54 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (61 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (72 mi) WSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
230 km (143 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
251 km (156 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
251 km (156 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5606 km (3483 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5606 km (3483 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) NNE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) N of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 106 km | - 68km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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