Mag. 2.7 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 79 mi southeast of Sand Point, Aleutians East County, Alaska, USA, on 28 Oct 1:13 pm (GMT -11) -
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 23 km depth
29 Oct 00:55 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 41 minutes.
29 Oct 00:55: Now using data updates from USGS
29 Oct 00:55: Now using data updates from USGS
Local time at epicenter: 28 Oct 1:13 pm (GMT -11)
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 22.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.3318°N / 159.5565°W
(Gulf of Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Stepovak Bay 2 (179 km / 111 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
127 km (79 mi) SSE of Sand Point (Alaska) (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
178 km (110 mi) S of Perryville (Alaska) (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
195 km (121 mi) ESE of King Cove (Alaska) (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
213 km (132 mi) SSE of Nelson Lagoon (Alaska) (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
6152 km (3822 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6152 km (3822 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (31 mi) S of Chernabura Island --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
7.8°C (46 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from SSW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Overcast Clouds
7.8°C (46 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from SSWEstimated 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 | 23 km | 127 Km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, USA | USGS |
| M 2.7 | 22 km | South Of Alaska, USA | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.7 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 79 mi southeast of Sand Point, Aleutians East County, Alaska, USA, on 28 Oct 1:13 pm (GMT -11)
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