2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 89 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — September 14, 2020

2020-09-14 19:39:46 UTC (2020-09-14) · approx. 8:39 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:39 UTC≈ 8:39 AM UTC-11
Depth34.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.043°, -159.198°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.04°, -159.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
34.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.0434°N
-159.1981°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000c2yy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
159.0°
Min Station Distance
0.310°
RMS Residual
0.49 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-21 20:10:32 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c2yy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 14, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 89 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — September 14, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c2yy/