2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 106 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — December 17, 2020

2020-12-17 22:43:30 UTC (2020-12-17) · approx. 11:43 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:43 UTC≈ 11:43 AM UTC-11
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.383°, -161.142°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.38°, -161.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3834°N
-161.1415°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d2a9
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
200.0°
Min Station Distance
0.873°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-27 23:24:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d2a9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 17, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 106 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — December 17, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d2a9/