Mag. 1.7 earthquake - - 71km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-08-17 01:51:54 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 96 km depth
17 Aug 11:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 18 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-08-17 01:51:54 -08:00
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 95.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.5373°N / 153.003°W

Nearest volcano: Augustine (31 km / 19 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
64 km (40 mi) WNW of Nanwalek (pop: 254) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) ESE of Pedro Bay (pop: 42) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) WSW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
5610 km (3486 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5610 km (3486 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) NE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) NNE of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) NNW of Ushagat Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 1.7 | 96 km | - 71km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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At magnitude 1.7, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.