Mag. 2.9 earthquake - Matanuska-Susitna County, 49 mi northwest of Alaska City, Municipalite d\'Anchorage County, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 05:41:33
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 66 km depth
31 Dec 15:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 28 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 05:41:33
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 65.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 61.769°N / 150.8446°W
(Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Hayes (85 km / 53 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
31 km (19 mi) NW of Susitna (pop: 18) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (26 mi) W of Willow (pop: 2,100) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (34 mi) WNW of Big Lake (pop: 3,350) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) WNW of Knik-Fairview (pop: 14,900) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) NW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) NW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) NW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
987 km (613 mi) WNW of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5452 km (3388 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5452 km (3388 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: 1.4 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 | 66 km | 42km W of Willow, Alaska | USGS |
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Mag. 2.9 earthquake - Matanuska-Susitna County, 49 mi northwest of Alaska City, Municipalite d'Anchorage County, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 05:41:33
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