Mag. 3.4 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 35 mi west of Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2016-01-15 19:01:16 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 3.4 earthquake at 107 km depth
16 Jan 04:36 UTC: First to report: USGS after 35 minutes.
Jan 16 18:24: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.4.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 106.6 to 107.3 km.
Jan 16 18:24: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.4.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 106.6 to 107.3 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2016-01-15 19:01:16 -09:00
Magnitude: 3.4
Depth: 107.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.6252°N / 152.7989°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Augustine (45 km / 28 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
57 km (35 mi) WSW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (44 mi) W of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
122 km (76 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
134 km (83 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
238 km (148 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
259 km (161 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
259 km (161 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5597 km (3478 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5597 km (3478 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) NE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.9 x 109 joules (2.21 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.9 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.4 | 107 km | - 57km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 3.4 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 35 mi west of Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, USA, on 2016-01-15 19:01:16 -09:00
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