Mag. 2.5 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 5.4 mi southwest of Karluk, Alaska, USA, on 9 Oct 2:13 pm (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 35 km depth
9 Oct 22:21 UTC: First to report: USGS after 7 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 9 Oct 2:13 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 35.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 57.5348°N / 154.5866°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Unnamed 57.87°N/155.42°W (62 km / 39 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
9 km (5 mi) WSW of Karluk (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (23 mi) W of Larsen Bay (pop: 88) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (44 mi) NNW of Akhiok (pop: 72) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) WNW of Old Harbor (pop: 221) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) WSW of Port Lions (pop: 197) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) W of Womens Bay (pop: 719) --> See nearby quakes!
133 km (83 mi) WSW of Kodiak (pop: 6,250) --> See nearby quakes!
177 km (110 mi) SE of King Salmon (pop: 374) --> See nearby quakes!
5750 km (3573 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5750 km (3573 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) WNW of Kodiak Island (pop: 13,600) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (37 mi) S of Takli Island --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Light Rain
7.7°C (46 F), humidity: 84%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from W
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Light Rain
7.7°C (46 F), humidity: 84%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from WEstimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.5 | 35 km | 8 Km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, USA | USGS |
| M 2.5 | 35 km | Kodiak Island Region, Alaska, USA | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.5 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 5.4 mi southwest of Karluk, Alaska, USA, on 9 Oct 2:13 pm (GMT -8)
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