Mag. 2.8 earthquake - Alaska County, 113 mi northwest of Alaska City, Municipalite d\'Anchorage County, Alaska, USA, on Sunday, November 02, 2014 22:30:59
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 10 km depth
3 Nov 09:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 39 minutes.
Nov 3 20:10: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 2.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.2 to 10.0 km.
Nov 3 20:10: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 2.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.2 to 10.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, November 02, 2014 22:30:59
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 62.3123°N / 152.4521°W
(Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Hayes (82 km / 51 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
65 km (41 mi) WNW of Skwentna (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) NW of Big Lake (pop: 3,350) --> See nearby quakes!
167 km (104 mi) WNW of Meadow Lakes (pop: 7,570) --> See nearby quakes!
174 km (108 mi) WNW of Knik-Fairview (pop: 14,900) --> See nearby quakes!
181 km (113 mi) NW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
182 km (113 mi) WNW of Lakes (pop: 8,360) --> See nearby quakes!
187 km (116 mi) NW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
187 km (116 mi) NW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5526 km (3434 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5526 km (3434 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 10 km | 121km W of Talkeetna, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 2.8 earthquake - Alaska County, 113 mi northwest of Alaska City, Municipalite d'Anchorage County, Alaska, USA, on Sunday, November 02, 2014 22:30:59
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