2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 31, 2020

2020-12-31 21:59:03 UTC (2020-12-31) · approx. 9:59 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:59 UTC≈ 9:59 AM UTC-12
Depth11.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.626°, -175.334°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.63°, -175.33°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
11.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.6256°N
-175.3339°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d86s
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
237.0°
Min Station Distance
0.877°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-06 23:21:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d86s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 31, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 31, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d86s/