Mag. 2.7 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 26 mi north of Augustine Island, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-09-03 14:05:41 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 112 km depth
3 Sep 23:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 4 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-09-03 14:05:41 -08:00
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 111.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.7398°N / 153.4485°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (38 km / 24 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
37 km (23 mi) E of Pedro Bay (pop: 42) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (56 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (67 mi) W of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
121 km (75 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
142 km (88 mi) WSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
151 km (94 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
156 km (97 mi) WSW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
255 km (158 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5630 km (3498 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5630 km (3498 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) N of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
82 km (51 mi) N of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) NW of Ushagat Island --> 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 | 112 km | - 82km E of Old Iliamna, Alaska | USGS |
| M 2.7 | 112 km | SOUTHERN ALASKA | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.7 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 26 mi north of Augustine Island, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-09-03 14:05:41 -08:00
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