2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 40 km SSW of Atka, Alaska — September 27, 2020

2020-09-27 22:57:05 UTC (2020-09-27) · approx. 10:57 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time22:57 UTC≈ 10:57 AM UTC-12
Depth76.2 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.867°, -174.441°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.87°, -174.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
76.2 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.8674°N
-174.4410°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000c6k8
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
238.0°
Min Station Distance
0.367°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-05 21:03:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c6k8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 27, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 40 km SSW of Atka, Alaska — September 27, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c6k8/