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Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - 51km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (USA) on Sunday, 8 September 2019

Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - 51km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (USA) on Sunday, 8 September 2019
Sep 8 21:46: Magnitude recalculated from 2.8 to 2.9.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.8 to 3.1 km.
Date & time: Sunday, 8 September 2019 21:41 UTC
Local time at epicenter: 2019-09-08 12:41:29 -09:00
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 3.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.9642°N / 140.1007°W (United States)
Nearest volcano: Churchill (181 km)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 1.4*10^9 J (392 KWh / 0.338 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
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Sun, 8 Sep 2019
Sun, 8 Sep 21:41 UTCM 2.9 / 3 kmSoutheastern Alaska (USA)EMSC

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