2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 2, 2020

2020-08-02 22:58:03 UTC (2020-08-02) · approx. 10:58 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:58 UTC≈ 10:58 AM UTC+12
Depth27.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.514°, 177.736°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.51°, 177.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
27.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.5138°N
177.7359°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000bgfd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
203.0°
Min Station Distance
0.649°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-10 17:11:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bgfd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 2, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 2, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bgfd/