2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 85 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — August 6, 2020

2020-08-06 21:09:07 UTC (2020-08-06) · approx. 10:09 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:09 UTC≈ 10:09 AM UTC-11
Depth30.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.666°, -161.159°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.67°, -161.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
30.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6660°N
-161.1585°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000bc9b
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
182.0°
Min Station Distance
0.632°
RMS Residual
0.44 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-21 22:04:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bc9b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 6, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 85 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — August 6, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bc9b/