2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 242 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — July 29, 2020

2020-07-29 18:58:21 UTC (2020-07-29) · approx. 8:58 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time18:58 UTC≈ 8:58 AM UTC-10
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.177°, -149.280°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.18°, -149.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.1773°N
-149.2798°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0209p9giau
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.42 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-10 16:32:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0209p9giau). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 29, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 242 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — July 29, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0209p9giau/