Mag. 2.0 earthquake - - 83km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-10-12 04:58:55 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 104 km depth
12 Oct 14:12 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 13 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-10-12 04:58:55 -08:00
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 104.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.6446°N / 153.2981°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Augustine (32 km / 20 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
48 km (30 mi) ESE of Pedro Bay (pop: 42) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
98 km (61 mi) W of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
141 km (88 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
152 km (94 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
156 km (97 mi) SW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
256 km (159 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5624 km (3495 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5624 km (3495 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) NNE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) N of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) NW of Ushagat Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.0 | 104 km | - 83km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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