Mag. 1.8 earthquake - - 49km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2016-01-23 21:26:08 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 80 km depth
24 Jan 07:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 44 minutes.
Jan 24 13:48: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 1.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 47.4 to 79.8 km.
Jan 24 13:48: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 1.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 47.4 to 79.8 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2016-01-23 21:26:08 -09:00
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 79.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.828°N / 152.7134°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (42 km / 26 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
50 km (31 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (43 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
98 km (61 mi) SW of Cohoe (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
218 km (136 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
239 km (148 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
239 km (148 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (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!
66 km (41 mi) NE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) NNE of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.8 | 80 km | - 49km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.8, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
