Mag. 1.8 earthquake - - 42km SSE of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, on 2015-11-16 18:40:13 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 42 km depth
17 Nov 04:00 UTC: First to report: USGS after 20 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-11-16 18:40:13 -09:00
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 42.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 60.1538°N / 152.3451°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Redoubt (43 km / 27 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
39 km (24 mi) WNW of Munina (pop: 883) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (32 mi) NW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (41 mi) WSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) NW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (46 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) WSW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (52 mi) SW of Nikiski (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
178 km (111 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5561 km (3455 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5561 km (3455 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (67 mi) NE 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 | 42 km | - 42km SSE of Redoubt Volcano, 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.
