2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 55 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 1, 2020

2020-08-01 23:28:10 UTC (2020-08-01) · approx. 12:28 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:28 UTC≈ 12:28 PM UTC-11
Depth39.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.173°, -159.678°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.17°, -159.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
39.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.1733°N
-159.6777°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000b880
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
135.0°
Min Station Distance
0.346°
RMS Residual
0.33 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-10 17:11:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000b880). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 1, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 55 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 1, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000b880/