Minor mag. 2.2 earthquake - 25 Km W of Salamatof, Alaska, USA, on Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021 11:59 pm (GMT -9) -
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Minor magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 77 km depth
17 Feb 09:03 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
17 Feb 09:13: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 72.5 to 77.4 km (from 45 to 48 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.7 km (1.7 mi) towards SE.
17 Feb 09:13: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 72.5 to 77.4 km (from 45 to 48 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.7 km (1.7 mi) towards SE.
Date & time: 17 Feb 2021 08:59:29 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021 11:59 pm (GMT -9)
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 77.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 60.6148°N / 151.7851°W
(Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Redoubt (54 km / 34 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
25 km (16 mi) W of Salamatof (pop: 980) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (18 mi) WNW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
35 km (22 mi) NW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) WNW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) W of Sterling (pop: 5,620) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) N of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
122 km (76 mi) WSW of Anchorage (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
143 km (89 mi) WSW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
143 km (89 mi) WSW of Eagle River (Anchorage) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
154 km (96 mi) SW of Knik-Fairview (pop: 14,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Light Snow
-3°C (27 F), humidity: 80%, wind: 7 m/s (14 kts) from N
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Light Snow
-3°C (27 F), humidity: 80%, wind: 7 m/s (14 kts) from NEstimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.2 | 77 km | 25 Km W of Salamatof, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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