2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 78 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — December 7, 2020

2020-12-07 21:59:01 UTC (2020-12-07) · approx. 10:59 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:59 UTC≈ 10:59 AM UTC-11
Depth28.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.579°, -165.034°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.58°, -165.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
28.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.5787°N
-165.0335°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000crdb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
211.0°
Min Station Distance
0.662°
RMS Residual
0.33 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-12 22:41:44 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000crdb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 7, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 78 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — December 7, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000crdb/