2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 116 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — September 19, 2020

2020-09-19 22:02:20 UTC (2020-09-19) · approx. 10:02 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:02 UTC≈ 10:02 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.661°, -172.752°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.66°, -172.75°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.6610°N
-172.7519°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000bqbc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
218.0°
Min Station Distance
1.035°
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-28 21:31:55 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bqbc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 19, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 116 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — September 19, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bqbc/