2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — October 20, 2020

2020-10-20 23:02:09 UTC (2020-10-20) · approx. 12:02 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:02 UTC≈ 12:02 PM UTC-11
Depth23.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.548°, -159.768°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.55°, -159.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
23.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5478°N
-159.7675°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000c8as
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
286.0°
Min Station Distance
0.302°
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-29 23:08:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000c8as). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 20, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — October 20, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000c8as/