Mag. 2.3 earthquake - 35 mi northwest of Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-12-02 09:22:45 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 100 km depth
2 Dec 19:04 UTC: First to report: USGS after 41 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-12-02 09:22:45 -09:00
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 100.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.9866°N / 152.7438°W
(Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (20 km / 12 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
56 km (35 mi) WNW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (53 mi) WNW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (58 mi) WSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
207 km (129 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
228 km (142 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
228 km (142 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
1058 km (658 mi) WNW of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5586 km (3471 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5586 km (3471 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | 1 km | - 55km S of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 2.3 earthquake - 35 mi northwest of Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-12-02 09:22:45 -09:00
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