2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 235 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — August 1, 2020

2020-08-01 19:49:33 UTC (2020-08-01) · approx. 9:49 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:49 UTC≈ 9:49 AM UTC-10
Depth20.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.222°, -149.361°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.22°, -149.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
20.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.2222°N
-149.3605°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000bfw8
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
204.0°
Min Station Distance
2.357°
RMS Residual
0.84 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-10 17:11:22 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bfw8). 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 235 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — August 1, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bfw8/