2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 169 km S of Nikolski, Alaska — September 9, 2020

2020-09-09 15:25:51 UTC (2020-09-09) · approx. 4:25 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time15:25 UTC≈ 4:25 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.414°, -168.773°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.41°, -168.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4144°N
-168.7729°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000bzjh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
306.0°
Min Station Distance
1.494°
RMS Residual
0.93 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-21 20:10:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bzjh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 9, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 169 km S of Nikolski, Alaska — September 9, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bzjh/