Mag. 1.8 earthquake - - 58km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2016-01-24 11:43:57 -09:00
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 94 km depth
Local time at epicenter: 2016-01-24 11:43:57 -09:00
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 93.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.9418°N / 152.8168°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (18 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
58 km (36 mi) WNW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (55 mi) WNW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) WSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
213 km (133 mi) SW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
234 km (146 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
234 km (146 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5591 km (3474 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5591 km (3474 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: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.8 | 94 km | - 58km WNW 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.
