Mag. 3.2 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 22 mi northeast of Augustine Island, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-10-02 05:28:41 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 103 km depth
2 Oct 14:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 41 minutes.
Oct 3 01:10: Magnitude recalculated from 3.4 to 3.2.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 95.9 to 102.8 km.
Oct 3 01:10: Magnitude recalculated from 3.4 to 3.2.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 95.9 to 102.8 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-10-02 05:28:41 -08:00
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 102.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.5228°N / 152.8918°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Augustine (38 km / 24 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
58 km (36 mi) WNW of Nanwalek (pop: 254) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) WSW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) W of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) WSW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
134 km (83 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (91 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
250 km (155 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
271 km (168 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5604 km (3482 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5604 km (3482 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) ENE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 4 x 109 joules (1.11 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.951 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.2 | 103 km | - 66km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 3.2 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 22 mi northeast of Augustine Island, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-10-02 05:28:41 -08:00
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