Mag. 2.7 earthquake - - 22km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2015-12-30 19:09:11 -10:00
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 56 km depth
31 Dec 05:38 UTC: First to report: USGS after 29 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2015-12-30 19:09:11 -10:00
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 55.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.7667°N / 152.2237°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (57 km / 35 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
22 km (14 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) SW of Happy Valley (pop: 593) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
52 km (32 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
103 km (64 mi) SSW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
206 km (128 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
226 km (140 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5562 km (3456 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5562 km (3456 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
82 km (51 mi) NE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (58 mi) N of Ushagat Island --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (67 mi) NE of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 56 km | - 22km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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