2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 253 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — December 31, 2020

2020-12-31 22:57:28 UTC (2020-12-31) · approx. 12:57 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time22:57 UTC≈ 12:57 PM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.495°, -148.641°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.49°, -148.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.4945°N
-148.6408°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d86t
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
257.0°
Min Station Distance
2.507°
RMS Residual
0.88 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-06 23:21:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d86t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 31, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 253 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — December 31, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d86t/