Mag. 2.1 earthquake - - 64km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-09-04 08:21:39 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 77 km depth
4 Sep 17:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 48 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-09-04 08:21:39 -08:00
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 76.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.4569°N / 152.7944°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Douglas (26 km / 16 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
51 km (32 mi) WNW of Nanwalek (pop: 254) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) WSW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (45 mi) WSW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
90 km (56 mi) WSW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (84 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
149 km (93 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
150 km (93 mi) SW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
252 km (157 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5600 km (3480 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5600 km (3480 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) ENE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 77 km | - 64km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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