Minor mag. 2.7 earthquake - Bering Sea, 29 mi southwest of Adak, Aleutians West County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-08-25 11:41:32 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 41 km depth
25 Aug 23:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 hours and 29 minutes.
Date & time: 25 Aug 2015 20:41:32 UTC
Local time at epicenter: 2015-08-25 11:41:32 -09:00
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 41.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 51.5074°N / 176.9401°W
(Bering Sea, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Kanaga (49 km / 30 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
46 km (29 mi) SSW of Adak (pop: 332) --> See nearby quakes!
203 km (126 mi) WSW of Atka (pop: 64) --> 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 | 41 km | - 45km SSW of Adak, Alaska | USGS |
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