2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 31 km S of False Pass, Alaska — October 2, 2020

2020-10-02 17:14:59 UTC (2020-10-02) · approx. 6:14 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time17:14 UTC≈ 6:14 AM UTC-11
Depth23.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.574°, -163.322°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.57°, -163.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
23.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5744°N
-163.3219°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000c7y1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
168.0°
Min Station Distance
0.370°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-12 22:28:53 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c7y1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 2, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 31 km S of False Pass, Alaska — October 2, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c7y1/