Mag. 2.3 earthquake - Lake and Peninsula, 92 mi northwest of Kodiak, Alaska, USA, on Friday, 14 August 2020 at 21:11 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 0 km depth
14 Aug 21:29 UTC: First to report: USGS after 18 minutes.
Aug 14 23:00: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 2.3.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.4 to 0.0 km.
Aug 14 23:00: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 2.3.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.4 to 0.0 km.
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 0.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 58.3636°N / 154.6685°W
(Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Denison (8 km / 5 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
89 km (55 mi) N of Karluk (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
121 km (75 mi) ESE of King Salmon (pop: 374) --> See nearby quakes!
140 km (87 mi) WNW of Womens Bay (pop: 719) --> See nearby quakes!
148 km (92 mi) WNW of Kodiak (pop: 6,250) --> See nearby quakes!
226 km (140 mi) SW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
228 km (142 mi) SW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
246 km (153 mi) SW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
1178 km (732 mi) W of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5732 km (3562 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5732 km (3562 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
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | km | 89 km N of Karluk, Alaska (USA) | USGS |
| M 2.7 | 5 km | Alaska Peninsula (USA) | EMSC |
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At magnitude 2.3, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
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Mag. 2.3 earthquake - Lake and Peninsula, 92 mi northwest of Kodiak, Alaska, USA, on Friday, 14 August 2020 at 21:11 (GMT)
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