Mag. 2.7 earthquake - Matanuska-Susitna County, 58 mi northwest of Alaska City, Municipalite d\'Anchorage County, Alaska, USA, on Friday, November 21, 2014 08:54:50
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 95 km depth
21 Nov 20:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Friday, November 21, 2014 08:54:50
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 95.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 61.7141°N / 151.3022°W
(Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Hayes (60 km / 37 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
31 km (19 mi) S of Skwentna (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (41 mi) W of Willow (pop: 2,100) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) NW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) WNW of Knik-Fairview (pop: 14,900) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) W of Wasilla (pop: 9,280) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (63 mi) WNW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (63 mi) WNW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
116 km (72 mi) W of Palmer (pop: 6,790) --> See nearby quakes!
5476 km (3403 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5476 km (3403 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: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 95 km | 62km W of Willow, Alaska | USGS |
| M 3.2 | 79 km | SOUTHERN ALASKA | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.7 earthquake - Matanuska-Susitna County, 58 mi northwest of Alaska City, Municipalite d'Anchorage County, Alaska, USA, on Friday, November 21, 2014 08:54:50
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