Mag. 1.6 earthquake - - 47km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-11-01 21:30:41 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 1.6 earthquake at 90 km depth
2 Nov 07:08 UTC: First to report: USGS after 37 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-11-01 21:30:41 -09:00
Magnitude: 1.6
Depth: 89.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.8769°N / 152.6559°W

Nearest volcano: Iliamna (30 km / 19 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
47 km (29 mi) WNW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (48 mi) WNW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (60 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
212 km (132 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
233 km (145 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
233 km (145 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5584 km (3469 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5584 km (3469 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) NE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
105 km (65 mi) NNE of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.6 x 107 joules (4.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 1.6 | 90 km | - 47km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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At magnitude 1.6, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.