Mag. 2.0 earthquake - - 39km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-10-16 05:17:10 -10:00
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Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 75 km depth
16 Oct 15:38 UTC: First to report: USGS after 21 minutes.
Oct 16 15:48: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 75.6 to 74.5 km.
Oct 16 15:48: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 75.6 to 74.5 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-10-16 05:17:10 -10:00
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 74.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.552°N / 152.3648°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Augustine (63 km / 39 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
33 km (21 mi) NW of Nanwalek (pop: 254) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) WNW of Seldovia (pop: 277) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) SW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) WSW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (32 mi) SW of Nikolaevsk (pop: 318) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) SW of Happy Valley (pop: 593) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (39 mi) WSW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) SW of Munina (pop: 883) --> See nearby quakes!
5575 km (3464 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5575 km (3464 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) ENE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (43 mi) N of Ushagat Island --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) NE of Shaw 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 | 75 km | - 39km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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