2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 27, 2020

2020-12-27 22:52:36 UTC (2020-12-27) · approx. 11:52 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time22:52 UTC≈ 11:52 AM UTC-11
Depth20.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.266°, -159.884°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.27°, -159.88°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
20.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2660°N
-159.8838°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d6j7
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
281.0°
Min Station Distance
0.591°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-06 23:19:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d6j7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 27, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 27, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d6j7/