Mag. 3.0 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 20 mi northeast of Augustine Island, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2016-01-14 04:25:21 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 3.0 earthquake at 95 km depth
14 Jan 13:44 UTC: First to report: USGS after 19 minutes.
Jan 14 18:12: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 3.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 91.3 to 94.6 km.
Jan 14 18:12: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 3.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 91.3 to 94.6 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2016-01-14 04:25:21 -09:00
Magnitude: 3
Depth: 94.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.5639°N / 153.0284°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Augustine (34 km / 21 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
65 km (41 mi) ESE of Pedro Bay (pop: 42) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) WSW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) W of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (84 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
252 km (156 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
272 km (169 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
272 km (169 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5611 km (3486 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5611 km (3486 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) NE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2 x 109 joules (554 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.477 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.0 | 95 km | - 71km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 3.0 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 20 mi northeast of Augustine Island, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2016-01-14 04:25:21 -09:00
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