2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 192 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — October 17, 2020

2020-10-17 16:13:57 UTC (2020-10-17) · approx. 4:13 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time16:13 UTC≈ 4:13 AM UTC-12
Depth25.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.154°, -179.164°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.15°, -179.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
25.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.1540°N
-179.1636°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000c7ur
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
214.0°
Min Station Distance
0.456°
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-29 23:07:32 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000c7ur). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 17, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 192 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — October 17, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000c7ur/