2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 57 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska — August 29, 2020

2020-08-29 16:59:36 UTC (2020-08-29) · approx. 6:59 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time16:59 UTC≈ 6:59 AM UTC-10
Depth2.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates67.360°, -156.225°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 67.36°, -156.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
2.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
67.3597°N
-156.2246°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020b4hxn7o
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
RMS Residual
0.66 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-07 18:48:34 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.6
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2.7
33 km N of Kobuk, Alaska
1 day ago · 20.9 km deep
2.9
41 km NNE of Ambler, Alaska
4 days ago · 0.8 km deep
2.7
53 km E of Huslia, Alaska
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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020b4hxn7o). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 29, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 57 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska — August 29, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020b4hxn7o/