Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - 70 Km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska, on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 at 7:39 am (GMT -9) -


Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 63 km depth
25 Jan 16:44 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 at 7:39 am (GMT -9)
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 63.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.0212°N / 152.9753°W

Antipode: 59.021°S / 27.025°E
Nearest volcano: Douglas (37 km / 23 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
71 km (44 mi) WSW of English Bay (pop: 254) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (53 mi) WSW of Seldovia (pop: 277) --> See nearby quakes!
106 km (66 mi) SW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
106 km (66 mi) SW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (66 mi) SE of Pedro Bay (pop: 42) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) SW of Nikolaevsk (pop: 318) --> See nearby quakes!
124 km (77 mi) SW of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
0.3°C (32 F), humidity: 57%, wind: 15 m/s (29 kts) from W
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Broken Clouds

Estimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.0 | 63 km | 70 Km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska | USGS |
2.0 | 63 km | Southern Alaska | RaspberryShake |
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