Mag. 1.8 earthquake - - 58km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-11-09 05:03:41 -10:00
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 100 km depth
9 Nov 15:30 UTC: First to report: USGS after 26 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-11-09 05:03:41 -10:00
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 100.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.4588°N / 152.6549°W

Nearest volcano: Augustine (45 km / 28 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
43 km (27 mi) WNW of Nanwalek (pop: 254) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) SW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) WSW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (51 mi) WSW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
144 km (90 mi) SSW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
145 km (90 mi) SW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
248 km (154 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5593 km (3475 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5593 km (3475 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) ENE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 1.8 | 1 km | - 58km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
M 1.9 | 78 km | - 42km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.8, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.