2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 148 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 29, 2020

2020-12-29 23:30:16 UTC (2020-12-29) · approx. 12:30 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:30 UTC≈ 12:30 PM UTC-11
Depth19.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.432°, -158.795°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.43°, -158.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
19.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4317°N
-158.7946°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d7jk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
280.0°
Min Station Distance
0.611°
RMS Residual
0.66 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-06 23:20:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d7jk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 29, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 148 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 29, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d7jk/