2016 Old Iliamna earthquake
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. 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. Moderate to heavy damage to homes, roads and businesses was experienced over a wide area.
Anchorage | |
| UTC time | 2016-01-24 10:30:30 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 59.605°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) |
| Tsunami | No |
| Aftershocks | 4.7, 4.3, 4.0 and 3.2 |
| Casualties | 1 injury |
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