Mag. 2.3 earthquake - - 65km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2016-01-24 07:12:20 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 108 km depth
24 Jan 17:16 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 4 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2016-01-24 07:12:20 -09:00
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 108.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.7922°N / 152.9962°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (27 km / 17 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
62 km (39 mi) E of Pedro Bay (pop: 42) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (41 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (51 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
232 km (144 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
253 km (157 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
253 km (157 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5604 km (3482 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5604 km (3482 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | 108 km | - 65km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 2.3 earthquake - - 65km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2016-01-24 07:12:20 -09:00
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