2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 31, 2020

2020-12-31 23:10:04 UTC (2020-12-31) · approx. 12:10 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:10 UTC≈ 12:10 PM UTC-11
Depth19.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.438°, -159.725°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.44°, -159.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
19.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4384°N
-159.7253°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d86u
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
274.0°
Min Station Distance
0.401°
RMS Residual
0.41 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-06 23:21:08 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d86u). 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 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 31, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d86u/