Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - 32 Km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021 9:50 pm (GMT -9) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 71 km depth
18 Feb 06:54 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
Date & time: 18 Feb 2021 06:50:10 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021 9:50 pm (GMT -9)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 71.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.2838°N / 152.4804°W

Nearest volcano: Augustine (55 km / 34 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
33 km (20 mi) WSW of Nanwalek (pop: 254) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) SW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) SW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) SW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
143 km (89 mi) SSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
156 km (97 mi) SSW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
157 km (97 mi) SSW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
166 km (103 mi) N of Kodiak (pop: 6,250) --> See nearby quakes!
169 km (105 mi) SW of Sterling (pop: 5,620) --> See nearby quakes!
170 km (106 mi) SSW of Nikiski (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
1.5°C (35 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 9 m/s (17 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Overcast Clouds

Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
2.3 | 71 km | 32 Km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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