Mag. 2.3 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 38 mi south of Saint Paul, Alaska, USA, on Saturday, 5 September 2020 at 11:14 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 32 km depth
5 Sep 11:36 UTC: First to report: USGS after 22 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 31.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 57.2382°N / 152.4824°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Kukak (175 km / 109 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
43 km (27 mi) SSW of Chiniak (pop: 47) --> See nearby quakes!
50 km (31 mi) E of Old Harbor (pop: 221) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (31 mi) SSE of Womens Bay (pop: 719) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) S of Kodiak (pop: 6,250) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) SSE of Port Lions (pop: 197) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) SSE of Aleneva (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) ESE of Larsen Bay (pop: 88) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (67 mi) ENE of Akhiok (pop: 72) --> See nearby quakes!
5635 km (3502 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5635 km (3502 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) ESE of Kodiak Island (pop: 13,600) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (27 mi) ENE of Sitkalidak Island --> 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 | 32 km | 43 Km SSW of Chiniak, Alaska (USA) | USGS |
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Mag. 2.3 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 38 mi south of Saint Paul, Alaska, USA, on Saturday, 5 September 2020 at 11:14 (GMT)
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