2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 122 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska — October 9, 2020

2020-10-09 20:48:34 UTC (2020-10-09) · approx. 9:48 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:48 UTC≈ 9:48 AM UTC-11
Depth22.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.804°, -163.962°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.80°, -163.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
22.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.8038°N
-163.9615°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000c8ct
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
201.0°
Min Station Distance
0.822°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-19 17:22:53 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c8ct). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 9, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 122 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska — October 9, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c8ct/