2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 72 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — August 12, 2020

2020-08-12 20:03:31 UTC (2020-08-12) · approx. 9:03 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:03 UTC≈ 9:03 AM UTC-11
Depth22.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.696°, -160.668°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.70°, -160.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
22.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6963°N
-160.6680°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000bgcj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
196.0°
Min Station Distance
0.639°
RMS Residual
0.45 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: us7000bgcj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 12, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 72 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — August 12, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bgcj/