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| UTC time | 2016-01-24 10:30:30 |
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| ISC event | 612141445 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | January 24, 2016 |
| Local time | 01:30 Alaska Standard Time (UTC-9) |
| Magnitude | 7.1 Mw |
| Epicenter | 59°36′18″N 153°20′24″W / 59.605°N 153.340°W |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Areas affected | Alaska United States |
| Total damage | 4 homes destroyed 1 highway heavily damaged Damage to gas, water and electrical infrastructure Other property damage |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong)[1] |
| Tsunami | No |
| Aftershocks | 4.7, 4.3,[2] 4.0 and 3.2[2][3] |
| Casualties | 1 injury[4] |
The 2016 Old Iliamna earthquake struck in the Cook Inlet region of Alaska near Iliamna at 1:30 AM AKST on January 24, 2016. The quake was centered approximately 162 miles (261 km) from Anchorage, and 65 miles (105 km) from Homer.[5] The earthquake registered 7.1, and was felt across a wide area of Southcentral Alaska, the Kenai Peninsula and as far away as Juneau roughly 700 miles (1,100 km) southeast of the epicenter.[6] Moderate to heavy damage to homes, roads and businesses was experienced over a wide area.
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