Mag. 2.5 earthquake - - 49km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2016-01-24 10:09:19 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 78 km depth
24 Jan 20:28 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 19 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2016-01-24 10:09:19 -09:00
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 78.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.8498°N / 152.6947°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (30 km / 19 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
49 km (30 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) SW of Cohoe (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
112 km (69 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
216 km (134 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
237 km (147 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
237 km (147 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5586 km (3471 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5586 km (3471 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) NE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (63 mi) NNE of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.5 | 78 km | - 49km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 2.5 earthquake - - 49km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2016-01-24 10:09:19 -09:00
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