Mag. 3.6 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 66 mi south of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on Sunday, 13 September 2020 at 19:53 (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 8 weeks earlier.
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Minor magnitude 3.6 earthquake at 18 km depth
13 Sep 20:04 UTC: First to report: USGS after 10 minutes.
Magnitude: 3.6
Depth: 17.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.387°N / 160.6835°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Dutton (134 km / 83 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
106 km (66 mi) S of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
129 km (80 mi) SE of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) ESE of Cold Bay (pop: 123) --> See nearby quakes!
183 km (113 mi) S of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
183 km (114 mi) ESE of False Pass (pop: 40) --> See nearby quakes!
196 km (122 mi) SSW of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
332 km (206 mi) E of Akutan (pop: 1,040) --> See nearby quakes!
385 km (239 mi) E of Unalaska (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
6218 km (3864 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6218 km (3864 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) WSW of Chernabura Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.6 x 1010 joules (4.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 3.79 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.6 | 18 km | 106 Km S of Sand Point, Alaska (USA) | USGS |
| M 3.6 | 18 km | Alaska Peninsula (USA) | EMSC |
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Mag. 3.6 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 66 mi south of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on Sunday, 13 September 2020 at 19:53 (GMT)
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