Mag. 2.5 earthquake - Dillingham County, 62 mi northwest of South Naknek, Alaska, USA, on Friday, 18 September 2020 at 05:30 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 0 km depth
18 Sep 05:39 UTC: First to report: USGS after 9 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 0.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.3294°N / 158.2859°W
(Dillingham County, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Ukinrek Maars (196 km / 122 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
46 km (29 mi) W of Ekwok (pop: 118) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (35 mi) NNE of Clarks Point (pop: 62) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) SW of Koliganek (pop: 209) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) WNW of Levelock (pop: 69) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) NW of South Naknek (pop: 79) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) NW of King Salmon (pop: 374) --> See nearby quakes!
252 km (157 mi) SE of Bethel (pop: 6,450) --> See nearby quakes!
1372 km (852 mi) WNW of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5906 km (3670 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5906 km (3670 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Scattered Clouds
9°C (48 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 7 km/h (4 kts) from N
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Scattered Clouds
9°C (48 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 7 km/h (4 kts) from NEstimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.5 | 0.1 km | 19 Km ENE of Aleknagik, Alaska, USA | USGS |
| M 2.6 | 2 km | Southern Alaska, USA | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.5 earthquake - Dillingham County, 62 mi northwest of South Naknek, Alaska, USA, on Friday, 18 September 2020 at 05:30 (GMT)
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