Mag. 2.8 earthquake - Matanuska-Susitna County, 74 mi northwest of Alaska City, Municipalite d\'Anchorage County, Alaska, USA, on Sunday, November 16, 2014 18:52:15
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 70 km depth
17 Nov 06:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 hours and 18 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, November 16, 2014 18:52:15
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 69.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 62.1411°N / 151.0265°W
(Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Hayes (95 km / 59 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
26 km (16 mi) NE of Skwentna (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) W of Susitna North (pop: 1,260) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) NW of Willow (pop: 2,100) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (59 mi) NW of Meadow Lakes (pop: 7,570) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) NNW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) NW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) NW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
1008 km (626 mi) WNW of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5455 km (3390 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5455 km (3390 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 | 70 km | 51km WSW of Talkeetna, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 2.8 earthquake - Matanuska-Susitna County, 74 mi northwest of Alaska City, Municipalite d'Anchorage County, Alaska, USA, on Sunday, November 16, 2014 18:52:15
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