2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 100 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — September 19, 2020

2020-09-19 22:30:34 UTC (2020-09-19) · approx. 11:30 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time22:30 UTC≈ 11:30 AM UTC-11
Depth13.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.492°, -161.097°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.49°, -161.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
13.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4922°N
-161.0970°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000c595
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
196.0°
Min Station Distance
0.930°
RMS Residual
0.68 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-28 21:31:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c595). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 19, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 100 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — September 19, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c595/