Mag. 1.6 earthquake - - 42km SE of Old Iliamna, Alaska, on 2015-08-19 22:45:58 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 1.6 earthquake at 6 km depth
20 Aug 07:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 24 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-08-19 22:45:58 -08:00
Magnitude: 1.6
Depth: 6.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.4839°N / 154.3696°W

Nearest volcano: Augustine (55 km / 34 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
24 km (15 mi) ENE of Kokhanok (pop: 170) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) SE of Newhalen (pop: 182) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (91 mi) WSW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
160 km (99 mi) W of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
201 km (125 mi) WSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
210 km (130 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
215 km (134 mi) WSW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
220 km (137 mi) NNW of Kodiak (pop: 6,250) --> See nearby quakes!
5687 km (3534 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5687 km (3534 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: 1.6 x 107 joules (4.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 1.6 | 6 km | - 42km SE of Old Iliamna, Alaska | USGS |
User reports for this quake
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At magnitude 1.6, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.