Minor mag. 3.1 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 20 mi south of Sand Point, Aleutians East County, Alaska, USA, on Saturday, 30 May 2020 at 14:57 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 69 km depth
30 May 15:08 UTC: First to report: USGS after 10 minutes.
Date & time: 30 May 2020 14:57:59 UTC -
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 69.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 55.0664°N / 160.6947°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Dana (72 km / 45 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
33 km (20 mi) SSW of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
103 km (64 mi) E of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
109 km (68 mi) SSE of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (80 mi) E of Cold Bay (pop: 123) --> See nearby quakes!
135 km (84 mi) SW of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
175 km (109 mi) E of False Pass (pop: 40) --> See nearby quakes!
179 km (111 mi) SW of Chignik Lake (pop: 73) --> See nearby quakes!
194 km (120 mi) SW of Chignik Lagoon (pop: 78) --> See nearby quakes!
245 km (152 mi) SSW of Port Heiden (pop: 98) --> See nearby quakes!
340 km (211 mi) SW of Ugashik (pop: 12) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.1 | 69 km | 32 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska (USA) | USGS |
| M 3.1 | 69 km | Alaska Peninsula (USA) | EMSC |
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