Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 121 mi east of Unalaska, Aleutians West (CA), Alaska, USA, on Monday, 28 Nov 2016 5:46 pm (GMT +0)
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Moderate magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 20 km depth
28 Nov 18:24 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 38 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 15.0 to 12.0 km.
Nov 29 07:44: Magnitude recalculated from 4.6 to 4.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 12.0 to 20.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 15.0 to 12.0 km.
Nov 29 07:44: Magnitude recalculated from 4.6 to 4.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 12.0 to 20.0 km.
Date & time: 28 Nov 2016 17:46:29 UTC
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 28 Nov 2016 5:46 pm (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 20.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 53.53°N / 163.64°W
(North Pacific Ocean, United States)Nearest volcano: Westdahl (120 km / 75 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
148 km (92 mi) S of False Pass (pop: 40) --> See nearby quakes!
155 km (97 mi) ESE of Akutan (pop: 1,040) --> See nearby quakes!
191 km (118 mi) SSW of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
194 km (120 mi) SSW of Cold Bay (pop: 123) --> See nearby quakes!
194 km (121 mi) E of Unalaska (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
195 km (121 mi) E of Dutch Harbor (pop: 4,380) --> See nearby quakes!
286 km (178 mi) SW of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
316 km (196 mi) SSW of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
392 km (243 mi) SW of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
435 km (270 mi) SW of Chignik Lake (pop: 73) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 1011 joules (197 megawatt hours, equivalent to 169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 4.7 | 20 km | UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA | EMSC |
| 4.6 | 25 km | - 148km S of False Pass, Alaska | USGS |
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