Mag. 2.8 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 40 mi south of Sand Point, Aleutians East County, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, 22 July 2020 at 06:51 (GMT) -
This quake was likely an aftershock of the 7.8 quake Gulf of Alaska, 31 mi east of Simeonof Island, Aleutians East County, Alaska, USA, 22 July 2020 06:12 GMT, which had occurred 39 minutes earlier.
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 14 km depth
22 Jul 08:02 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 11 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 13.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.7636°N / 160.3316°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Dana (113 km / 70 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
65 km (40 mi) S of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (82 mi) ESE of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
148 km (92 mi) SSW of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
148 km (92 mi) SSE of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
160 km (99 mi) ESE of Cold Bay (pop: 123) --> See nearby quakes!
193 km (120 mi) SSW of Chignik Lake (pop: 73) --> See nearby quakes!
198 km (123 mi) E of False Pass (pop: 40) --> See nearby quakes!
206 km (128 mi) SW of Chignik Lagoon (pop: 78) --> See nearby quakes!
6182 km (3841 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6182 km (3841 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) S of Shumagin s Island --> See nearby quakes!
50 km (31 mi) W of Chernabura Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 14 km | 64 km S of Sand Point, Alaska (USA) | USGS |
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Mag. 2.8 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 40 mi south of Sand Point, Aleutians East County, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, 22 July 2020 at 06:51 (GMT)
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