Mag. 2.6 earthquake - - 71km ENE of Old Iliamna, Alaska, on 2015-10-17 11:06:19 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 192 km depth
17 Oct 19:32 UTC: First to report: USGS after 26 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-10-17 11:06:19 -08:00
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 192.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.932°N / 153.6918°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (35 km / 22 mi)
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151 km (94 mi) WSW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
157 km (98 mi) WSW of Nikiski (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) WSW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
175 km (109 mi) WSW of Sterling (pop: 5,620) --> See nearby quakes!
5639 km (3504 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5639 km (3504 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.6 | 192 km | - 71km ENE of Old Iliamna, Alaska | USGS |
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