2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 250 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — August 16, 2020

2020-08-16 20:23:29 UTC (2020-08-16) · approx. 9:23 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:23 UTC≈ 9:23 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.008°, -171.129°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.01°, -171.13°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.0085°N
-171.1290°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000bibc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
228.0°
Min Station Distance
2.255°
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-24 20:09:10 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bibc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 16, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 250 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — August 16, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bibc/