Mag. 2.1 earthquake - 33 mi west of Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-12-05 09:39:56 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 92 km depth
5 Dec 19:00 UTC: First to report: USGS after 20 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-12-05 09:39:56 -09:00
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 91.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.9485°N / 152.7177°W
(Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (23 km / 14 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
53 km (33 mi) WNW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (52 mi) WNW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) WSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
209 km (130 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
230 km (143 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
230 km (143 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
1057 km (657 mi) WNW of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5585 km (3471 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5585 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: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 92 km | - 53km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 2.1 earthquake - 33 mi west of Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-12-05 09:39:56 -09:00
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