2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 41 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — December 2, 2020

2020-12-02 21:57:10 UTC (2020-12-02) · approx. 10:57 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:57 UTC≈ 10:57 AM UTC-11
Depth49.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.798°, -168.286°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.80°, -168.29°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
49.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.7977°N
-168.2857°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000cq0q
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.386°
RMS Residual
0.57 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-12 22:41:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cq0q). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 2, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 41 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — December 2, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cq0q/