Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - Bering Sea, 54 mi southeast of Oglodak Island, Aleutians West County, Alaska, USA, on Saturday, August 31, 2013 08:36:28
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Weak magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 12 km depth
1 Sep 02:28 UTC: First to report: USGS after 6 hours.
Date & time: 31 Aug 2013 20:36:28 UTC
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, August 31, 2013 08:36:28
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 11.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 51.2672°N / 174.966°W
(Bering Sea, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Sergief (87 km / 54 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
116 km (72 mi) SSW of Atka (pop: 64) --> See nearby quakes!
134 km (83 mi) ESE of Adak (pop: 332) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 12 km | 116km SSW of Atka, Alaska | USGS |
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