Mag. 1.6 earthquake - - 23km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-12-05 21:13:32 -10:00
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Minor magnitude 1.6 earthquake at 50 km depth
6 Dec 07:24 UTC: First to report: USGS after 10 minutes.
Dec 6 07:38: Magnitude recalculated from 1.7 to 1.6.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 53.4 to 50.0 km.
Dec 6 07:38: Magnitude recalculated from 1.7 to 1.6.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 53.4 to 50.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-12-05 21:13:32 -10:00
Magnitude: 1.6
Depth: 50.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.8359°N / 152.2337°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (52 km / 32 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
23 km (15 mi) WNW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (27 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (33 mi) WNW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (52 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (61 mi) SW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
200 km (124 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
220 km (137 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5561 km (3456 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5561 km (3456 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (53 mi) NE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) NE of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.6 x 107 joules (4.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.6 | 50 km | - 23km WNW 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 1.6, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
