Mag. 3.1 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 30 mi west of Homer, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-10-30 04:03:18 -10:00
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 35 km depth
30 Oct 14:34 UTC: First to report: USGS after 31 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 38.0 to 35.2 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 38.0 to 35.2 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-10-30 04:03:18 -10:00
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 35.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.5574°N / 152.3881°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Augustine (63 km / 39 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
35 km (22 mi) NW of Nanwalek (pop: 254) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) SW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) WNW of Seldovia (pop: 277) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) W of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) WSW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) SSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) SSW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
230 km (143 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5576 km (3465 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5576 km (3465 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (39 mi) ENE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.1 | 35 km | - 39km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 3.1 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 30 mi west of Homer, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-10-30 04:03:18 -10:00
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