Weak mag. 3.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 146 mi south of Sand Point, Aleutians East County, Alaska, USA, on Tuesday, 2 July 2002 at 12:27 (GMT)
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Weak magnitude 3.0 earthquake at 39 km depth
Date & time: 2 Jul 2002 12:27:03 UTC
Magnitude: 3
Depth: 39.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 53.274°N / 161.286°W

Nearest volcano: Dutton (220 km / 137 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
210 km (130 mi) SSE of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
224 km (139 mi) SE of False Pass (pop: 40) --> See nearby quakes!
232 km (144 mi) SSE of Cold Bay (pop: 123) --> See nearby quakes!
235 km (146 mi) SSW of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
303 km (188 mi) S of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
311 km (193 mi) ESE of Akutan (pop: 1,040) --> See nearby quakes!
324 km (201 mi) SSW of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2 x 109 joules (554 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.477 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 3.0 | 39 km | south of Alaska (USA) | USGS |
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