Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - Bering Sea, 30 mi north of Atka, Aleutians West County, Alaska, USA, on Sunday, August 31, 2014 20:31:53
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 188 km depth
1 Sep 17:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 9 hours.
Date & time: 1 Sep 2014 08:31:53 UTC
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, August 31, 2014 20:31:53
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 187.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 52.6291°N / 174.3263°W
(Bering Sea, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Korovin (30 km / 19 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
49 km (30 mi) N of Atka (pop: 64) --> See nearby quakes!
178 km (111 mi) ENE of Adak (pop: 332) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.9 | 188 km | 48km N of Atka, Alaska | USGS |
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