2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — December 29, 2020

2020-12-29 22:09:40 UTC (2020-12-29) · approx. 10:09 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time22:09 UTC≈ 10:09 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.276°, -179.954°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.28°, -179.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.2755°N
-179.9541°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d7jj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
339.0°
Min Station Distance
0.766°
RMS Residual
1.02 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-06 23:20:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d7jj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 29, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — December 29, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d7jj/