2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 231 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — August 8, 2020

2020-08-08 20:42:46 UTC (2020-08-08) · approx. 10:42 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:42 UTC≈ 10:42 AM UTC-10
Depth20.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.337°, -149.275°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.34°, -149.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
20.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.3372°N
-149.2746°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000bd18
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
275.0°
Min Station Distance
2.316°
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-21 22:04:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bd18). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 8, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 231 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — August 8, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bd18/