Mag. 2.1 earthquake - - 40km S of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, on 2015-12-28 03:48:02 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 11 km depth
28 Dec 13:02 UTC: First to report: USGS after 14 minutes.
Dec 28 13:14: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.5 to 11.0 km.
Dec 28 13:14: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.5 to 11.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-12-28 03:48:02 -09:00
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 11.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 60.1237°N / 152.8376°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (18 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
64 km (40 mi) WNW of Happy Valley (pop: 593) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) NW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
90 km (56 mi) NW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (57 mi) WSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) WNW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) WSW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
201 km (125 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
222 km (138 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5588 km (3472 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5588 km (3472 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 | 11 km | - 40km S of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska | USGS |
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