2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 17, 2020

2020-12-17 19:04:58 UTC (2020-12-17) · approx. 8:04 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:04 UTC≈ 8:04 AM UTC-11
Depth22.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.625°, -159.728°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.62°, -159.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
22.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6246°N
-159.7276°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d2a5
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
247.0°
Min Station Distance
0.221°
RMS Residual
0.64 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-27 23:24:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d2a5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 17, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 17, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d2a5/