Mag. 2.3 earthquake - - 47km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-08-31 20:05:00 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 132 km depth
1 Sep 05:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-08-31 20:05:00 -08:00
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 131.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.8324°N / 152.6672°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (32 km / 20 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
47 km (29 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (48 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) SW of Cohoe (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
112 km (70 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
216 km (134 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
237 km (147 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
237 km (147 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5585 km (3470 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5585 km (3470 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) NE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
101 km (62 mi) NNE of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | 132 km | - 47km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
| M 2.1 | 126 km | - 77km E of Old Iliamna, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 2.3 earthquake - - 47km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-08-31 20:05:00 -08:00
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