Mag. 2.4 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 32 mi west of Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-12-03 23:09:36 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 85 km depth
4 Dec 08:22 UTC: First to report: USGS after 12 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-12-03 23:09:36 -09:00
Magnitude: 2.4
Depth: 84.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.8809°N / 152.7213°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (27 km / 17 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
51 km (32 mi) WNW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (51 mi) WNW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
214 km (133 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
235 km (146 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
235 km (146 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5587 km (3472 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5587 km (3472 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (44 mi) NE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (65 mi) NNE of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.5 x 108 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.4 | 85 km | - 51km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 2.4 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 32 mi west of Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-12-03 23:09:36 -09:00
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