Mag. 2.2 earthquake - 20 mi west of False Pass, Alaska, USA, on 11 Oct 9:57 pm (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 151 km depth
12 Oct 06:08 UTC: First to report: USGS after 11 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 11 Oct 9:57 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 151.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.7551°N / 163.8767°W
(Aleutians East County, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Shishaldin (6 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
32 km (20 mi) WSW of False Pass (pop: 40) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (55 mi) WSW of Cold Bay (pop: 123) --> See nearby quakes!
105 km (65 mi) WSW of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
141 km (88 mi) ENE of Akutan (pop: 1,040) --> See nearby quakes!
198 km (123 mi) ENE of Unalaska (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
218 km (136 mi) SW of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
1834 km (1139 mi) W of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
6394 km (3973 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6394 km (3973 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
-3.9°C (25 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from N
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Overcast Clouds
-3.9°C (25 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NEstimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.2 | 151 km | 31 Km WSW of False Pass, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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Mag. 2.2 earthquake - 20 mi west of False Pass, Alaska, USA, on 11 Oct 9:57 pm (GMT -8)
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