2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 138 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — November 17, 2020

2020-11-17 18:28:48 UTC (2020-11-17) · approx. 7:28 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:28 UTC≈ 7:28 AM UTC-11
Depth26.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.201°, -159.603°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.20°, -159.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
26.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2009°N
-159.6034°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000cmxz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
Min Station Distance
0.631°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-27 17:30:44 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cmxz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 17, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 138 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — November 17, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cmxz/