Mag. 3.7 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 14 mi east of Augustine Island, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-11-08 16:18:10 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 3.7 earthquake at 97 km depth
9 Nov 01:48 UTC: First to report: USGS after 30 minutes.
Nov 9 07:08: Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 3.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 100.0 to 96.9 km.
Nov 9 07:08: Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 3.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 100.0 to 96.9 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-11-08 16:18:10 -09:00
Magnitude: 3.7
Depth: 96.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.3386°N / 153.0488°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Augustine (14 km / 9 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
64 km (40 mi) W of Nanwalek (pop: 254) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) SW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (57 mi) WSW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) WSW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
155 km (96 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
272 km (169 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
292 km (182 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
292 km (182 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5617 km (3490 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5617 km (3490 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) E of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
142 km (88 mi) N of Raspberry Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 1010 joules (6.22 megawatt hours, equivalent to 5.35 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.7 | 97 km | - 90km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
| M 3.8 | 1 km | SOUTHERN ALASKA | EMSC |
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Mag. 3.7 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 14 mi east of Augustine Island, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-11-08 16:18:10 -09:00
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