Weak mag. 2.9 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 69 mi south of Atka, Aleutians West County, Alaska, USA, on Friday, December 06, 2013 23:42:52
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Weak magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 25 km depth
7 Dec 17:48 UTC: First to report: USGS after 6 hours.
Date & time: 7 Dec 2013 11:42:52 UTC
Local time at epicenter: Friday, December 06, 2013 23:42:52
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 24.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 51.2698°N / 174.7709°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Sergief (88 km / 55 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
110 km (69 mi) SSW of Atka (pop: 64) --> See nearby quakes!
145 km (90 mi) ESE of Adak (pop: 332) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.9 | 25 km | 110km SSW of Atka, Alaska | USGS |
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