Mag. 2.7 earthquake - 18 mi northeast of Larsen Bay, Alaska, USA, on 13 Oct 1:59 am (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 27 km depth
13 Oct 10:04 UTC: First to report: USGS after 5 minutes.
13 Oct 10:05: Magnitude recalculated from 2.6 to 2.7.
13 Oct 10:05: Magnitude recalculated from 2.6 to 2.7.
Local time at epicenter: 13 Oct 1:59 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 26.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 57.6931°N / 153.5995°W
(Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Kukak (95 km / 59 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
28 km (18 mi) NE of Larsen Bay (pop: 88) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) WSW of Port Lions (pop: 197) --> See nearby quakes!
53 km (33 mi) ENE of Karluk (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) W of Womens Bay (pop: 719) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (36 mi) NNW of Old Harbor (pop: 221) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) SW of Aleneva (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) W of Kodiak (pop: 6,250) --> See nearby quakes!
1129 km (701 mi) W of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5689 km (3535 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5689 km (3535 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
6°C (43 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from ENE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Overcast Clouds
6°C (43 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from ENEEstimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 27 km | 28 Km NE of Larsen Bay, Alaska, USA | USGS |
| M 2.7 | 10 km | Kodiak Island Region, Alaska, USA | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.7 earthquake - 18 mi northeast of Larsen Bay, Alaska, USA, on 13 Oct 1:59 am (GMT -8)
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