2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 86 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska — August 17, 2020

2020-08-17 19:07:30 UTC (2020-08-17) · approx. 8:07 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time19:07 UTC≈ 8:07 AM UTC-11
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.203°, -162.688°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.20°, -162.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2035°N
-162.6880°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000bhp9
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
193.0°
Min Station Distance
0.935°
RMS Residual
0.41 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: us7000bhp9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 17, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 86 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska — August 17, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bhp9/