Mag. 2.3 earthquake - 46 mi northwest of Munina, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-12-09 02:54:39 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 98 km depth
9 Dec 12:12 UTC: First to report: USGS after 17 minutes.
Dec 9 12:22: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.3.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 85.5 to 98.1 km.
Dec 9 12:22: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.3.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 85.5 to 98.1 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-12-09 02:54:39 -09:00
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 98.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 60.431°N / 152.7809°W
(Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Redoubt (7 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
75 km (46 mi) NW of Munina (pop: 883) --> See nearby quakes!
82 km (51 mi) W of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) W of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
87 km (54 mi) WSW of Nikiski (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) W of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
179 km (111 mi) WSW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
200 km (124 mi) WSW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
1063 km (661 mi) WNW of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5579 km (3466 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5579 km (3466 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 | 98 km | - 6km SSW of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 2.3 earthquake - 46 mi northwest of Munina, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2015-12-09 02:54:39 -09:00
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