At around 8 am Sunday November 5th, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the Kenai Peninsula.
The U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Earthquake Center initially reported the shaking at 5.1 magnitude, as did the Alaska Earthquake Information Center.
The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 51 miles north of Illiamna Volcano at a depth of 85.6 miles below the earth’s surface.
Residents reported feeling the quake from Anchorage to Seward to Homer and in the Kenai and Soldotna areas.
There is no tsunami warning at this time.
Further details are available at The Alaska Earthquake Center.
November 5, 2017 08:03:02 AKST
60.2549°N 153.0822°W Depth 85.6 miles
Nearest Communities
- 15 miles N of Iliamna Volcano
- 20 miles SW of Redoubt Volcano
- 42 miles E of Port Alsworth
- 48 miles NE of Pedro Bay
- 51 miles W of Ninilchik
- 55 miles NW of Anchor Point
- 58 miles W of Clam Gulch
- 62 miles W of Kasilof
