Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - 41 Km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska, on Sunday, Jan 16, 2022 at 4:29 am (GMT -9) -


Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 62 km depth
16 Jan 13:32 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
16 Jan 13:34: Magnitude recalculated from 1.5 to 2.0.
16 Jan 13:38: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 63.5 to 61.3 km (from 39 to 38 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.4 km (0.9 mi) towards NNE.
16 Jan 13:41: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 61.3 to 61.6 km (from 38 to 38 mi).
16 Jan 13:34: Magnitude recalculated from 1.5 to 2.0.
16 Jan 13:38: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 63.5 to 61.3 km (from 39 to 38 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.4 km (0.9 mi) towards NNE.
16 Jan 13:41: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 61.3 to 61.6 km (from 38 to 38 mi).
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, Jan 16, 2022 at 4:29 am (GMT -9)
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 61.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.8711°N / 152.5425°W

Antipode: 59.871°S / 27.458°E
Nearest volcano: Iliamna (35 km / 22 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
41 km (26 mi) WNW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) W of Happy Valley (pop: 593) --> See nearby quakes!
53 km (33 mi) WSW of Ninilchik (pop: 883) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) WNW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (65 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (66 mi) SW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) SW of Nikiski (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
123 km (76 mi) SW of Sterling (pop: 5,620) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
-2°C (28 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from WNW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.0 | 62 km | 41 Km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska | USGS |
2.0 | 62 km | Southern Alaska | RaspberryShake |
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