2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 76 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — October 27, 2020

2020-10-27 21:42:14 UTC (2020-10-27) · approx. 10:42 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:42 UTC≈ 10:42 AM UTC-11
Depth9.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.052°, -159.410°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.05°, -159.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
9.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.0516°N
-159.4096°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000cce1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
181.0°
Min Station Distance
0.244°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-09 20:06:00 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cce1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 27, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 76 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — October 27, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cce1/