2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 52 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — August 5, 2020

2020-08-05 21:39:43 UTC (2020-08-05) · approx. 10:39 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:39 UTC≈ 10:39 AM UTC-11
Depth28.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.874°, -160.365°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.87°, -160.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
28.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.8741°N
-160.3654°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000bi3x
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
190.0°
Min Station Distance
0.450°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-21 22:04:16 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bi3x). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 5, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 52 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — August 5, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bi3x/