2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 190 km S of Nikolski, Alaska — August 14, 2020

2020-08-14 19:19:12 UTC (2020-08-14) · approx. 8:19 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:19 UTC≈ 8:19 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.228°, -169.090°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.23°, -169.09°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.2284°N
-169.0901°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000bcg0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
246.0°
Min Station Distance
2.085°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-24 20:09:12 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bcg0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 14, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 190 km S of Nikolski, Alaska — August 14, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bcg0/