Mag. 3.1 earthquake - 14 mi south of Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, January 07, 2015 04:46:41
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 84 km depth
7 Jan 15:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 23 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 04:46:41
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 84.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 61.7899°N / 151.5163°W

Nearest volcano: Hayes (52 km / 32 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
23 km (14 mi) SSW of Skwentna (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (48 mi) W of Willow (pop: 2,100) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (55 mi) WNW of Big Lake (pop: 3,350) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (57 mi) W of Houston (pop: 2,210) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (66 mi) NW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
116 km (72 mi) WNW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
116 km (72 mi) WNW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
1022 km (635 mi) WNW of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
5486 km (3409 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5486 km (3409 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: 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 3.1 | 84 km | 78km W of Willow, Alaska | USGS |
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