Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - 34 Km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, USA, on Friday, 26 Feb 2021 6:48 pm (GMT -9) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 148 km depth
27 Feb 03:53 UTC: First to report: USGS after 5 minutes.
Date & time: 27 Feb 2021 03:48:52 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 26 Feb 2021 6:48 pm (GMT -9)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 148.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.8906°N / 153.5293°W
(Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (29 km / 18 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
34 km (21 mi) ENE of Pedro Bay (pop: 42) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (59 mi) W of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
126 km (78 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
137 km (85 mi) WSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (90 mi) WSW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
152 km (94 mi) WSW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
152 km (95 mi) SW of Nikiski (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
169 km (105 mi) WSW of Sterling (pop: 5,620) --> See nearby quakes!
266 km (165 mi) SW of Big Lake (pop: 3,350) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Snow
1.1°C (34 F), humidity: 91%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Snow
1.1°C (34 F), humidity: 91%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NEEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.3 | 148 km | 34 Km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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