2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 90 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 31, 2020

2020-12-31 22:29:03 UTC (2020-12-31) · approx. 11:29 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time22:29 UTC≈ 11:29 AM UTC-11
Depth22.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.824°, -159.399°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.82°, -159.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
22.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.8242°N
-159.3995°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d87c
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
253.0°
Min Station Distance
0.110°
RMS Residual
0.53 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-06 23:21:07 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d87c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 31, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 90 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 31, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d87c/