Mag. 2.6 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 57 mi south of Sand Point, Aleutians East County, Alaska, USA, on Friday, 24 July 2020 at 22:05 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 30 km depth
24 Jul 22:33 UTC: First to report: USGS after 28 minutes.
Jul 24 22:47: Magnitude recalculated from 2.3 to 2.6.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 25.4 to 29.8 km.
Jul 24 22:47: Magnitude recalculated from 2.3 to 2.6.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 25.4 to 29.8 km.
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 29.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.5211°N / 160.6604°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Dutton (125 km / 78 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
91 km (57 mi) S of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
122 km (76 mi) ESE of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
151 km (94 mi) ESE of Cold Bay (pop: 123) --> See nearby quakes!
168 km (104 mi) SSE of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
181 km (112 mi) E of False Pass (pop: 40) --> See nearby quakes!
182 km (113 mi) SSW of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
227 km (141 mi) SSW of Chignik Lake (pop: 73) --> See nearby quakes!
240 km (149 mi) SW of Chignik Lagoon (pop: 78) --> See nearby quakes!
6211 km (3859 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6211 km (3859 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) WSW of Chernabura Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.6 | 30 km | 91 km S of Sand Point, Alaska (USA) | USGS |
| M 2.6 | 30 km | Alaska Peninsula (USA) | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.6 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 57 mi south of Sand Point, Aleutians East County, Alaska, USA, on Friday, 24 July 2020 at 22:05 (GMT)
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