Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - 40 Km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska, USA, on Monday, 15 Feb 2021 11:50 am (GMT -9) -
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Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 69 km depth
15 Feb 20:54 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
Date & time: 15 Feb 2021 20:50:23 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 15 Feb 2021 11:50 am (GMT -9)
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 69.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.4905°N / 152.5792°W

Nearest volcano: Augustine (50 km / 31 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
40 km (25 mi) WNW of Nanwalek (pop: 254) --> See nearby quakes!
53 km (33 mi) SW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (38 mi) WSW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) WSW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
126 km (78 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (87 mi) SSW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
140 km (87 mi) SW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
151 km (94 mi) SSW of Nikiski (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
154 km (96 mi) SW of Sterling (pop: 5,620) --> See nearby quakes!
242 km (150 mi) SW of Anchorage (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Light Snow
0.6°C (33 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 14 m/s (26 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Light Snow

Estimated released energy: 4.5 x 107 joules (12.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
1.9 | 69 km | 40 Km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska, USA | USGS |
User reports for this quake
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At magnitude 1.9, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.