2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 259 km W of Adak, Alaska — September 15, 2020

2020-09-15 23:12:44 UTC (2020-09-15) · approx. 11:12 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:12 UTC≈ 11:12 AM UTC+12
Depth189.0 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.939°, 179.594°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.94°, 179.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
189.0 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.9392°N
179.5935°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000c1fl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
95.0°
Min Station Distance
0.044°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-21 20:10:32 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c1fl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 15, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 259 km W of Adak, Alaska — September 15, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c1fl/