Mag. 2.3 earthquake - 13 mi south of Karluk, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, 5 August 2020 at 00:47 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 50 km depth
5 Aug 01:01 UTC: First to report: USGS after 14 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 49.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 57.3834°N / 154.4967°W

Nearest volcano: Unnamed 57.87°N/155.42°W (77 km / 48 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
21 km (13 mi) S of Karluk (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) WSW of Larsen Bay (pop: 88) --> See nearby quakes!
53 km (33 mi) NNW of Akhiok (pop: 72) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) WNW of Old Harbor (pop: 221) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) WSW of Port Lions (pop: 197) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) WSW of Womens Bay (pop: 719) --> See nearby quakes!
133 km (82 mi) WSW of Kodiak (pop: 6,250) --> See nearby quakes!
1188 km (738 mi) W of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5749 km (3572 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5749 km (3572 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: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.3 | 50 km | 20 km S of Karluk, Alaska (USA) | USGS |
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