2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 157 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 16, 2020

2020-08-16 18:58:54 UTC (2020-08-16) · approx. 7:58 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:58 UTC≈ 7:58 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.439°, -163.557°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.44°, -163.56°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.4393°N
-163.5574°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000bg0g
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
224.0°
Min Station Distance
1.437°
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-24 20:09:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bg0g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 16, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 157 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 16, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bg0g/