Mag. 2.1 earthquake - - Southern Alaska on 2016-01-24 12:22:29 UTC
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 100 km depth
24 Jan 13:06 UTC: First to report: USGS after 44 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2016-01-24 12:22:29 UTC
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 99.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.831°N / 152.8704°W
(Southern Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (26 km / 16 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
58 km (36 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
109 km (68 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
120 km (75 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
224 km (139 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
245 km (152 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
245 km (152 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5596 km (3477 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5596 km (3477 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) NNE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) NNE of Shaw Island --> 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 | 1 km | - Southern Alaska | USGS |
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