Mag. 2.6 earthquake - 89km WSW of Willow, Alaska, on Sunday, February 01, 2015 08:15:21
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 87 km depth
1 Feb 18:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 55 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, February 01, 2015 08:15:21
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 86.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 61.5651°N / 151.6761°W

Nearest volcano: Hayes (39 km / 24 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
50 km (31 mi) SSW of Skwentna (pop: 37) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) WSW of Willow (pop: 2,100) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (57 mi) W of Big Lake (pop: 3,350) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) NNW of Nikiski (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (63 mi) WNW of Alaska City (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) WNW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) WNW of Eagle River (Anchorage County) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (84 mi) W of Palmer (pop: 6,790) --> See nearby quakes!
5498 km (3417 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5498 km (3417 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: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.6 | 87 km | 89km WSW of Willow, Alaska | USGS |
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