Mag. 2.5 earthquake - - 39km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-12-27 03:53:29 -10:00
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Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 52 km depth
27 Dec 14:20 UTC: First to report: USGS after 27 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-12-27 03:53:29 -10:00
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 52.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.5477°N / 152.3632°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Augustine (64 km / 40 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
33 km (20 mi) NW of Nanwalek (pop: 254) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) SW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) WSW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (40 mi) WSW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) SSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
230 km (143 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
250 km (155 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
250 km (155 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5575 km (3464 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5575 km (3464 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (40 mi) ENE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) N of Ushagat Island --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) NE of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.5 | 52 km | - 39km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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