Mag. 2.6 earthquake - - 62km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2016-01-24 11:26:19 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 102 km depth
Local time at epicenter: 2016-01-24 11:26:19 -09:00
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 102.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.8283°N / 152.9368°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (24 km / 15 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
62 km (39 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
112 km (70 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
123 km (76 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
227 km (141 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
248 km (154 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
248 km (154 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5600 km (3480 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5600 km (3480 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (37 mi) NNE of Augustine Island --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) NNE of Shaw Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.6 | 102 km | - 62km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
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