2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 54 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — July 27, 2020

2020-07-27 22:58:08 UTC (2020-07-27) · approx. 11:58 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:58 UTC≈ 11:58 AM UTC-11
Depth19.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.851°, -160.361°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.85°, -160.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
19.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.8513°N
-160.3611°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000b53h
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
165.0°
Min Station Distance
0.446°
RMS Residual
0.64 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-03 17:32:27 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000b53h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 27, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 54 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — July 27, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000b53h/