Mag. 3.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 1 mi southeast of Akutan, Alaska, USA, on Monday, 21 September 2020 at 02:51 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 3.0 earthquake at 39 km depth
21 Sep 21:24 UTC: First to report: USGS after 19 hours.
Magnitude: 3
Depth: 38.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 53.4985°N / 163.5635°W

Nearest volcano: Westdahl (134 km / 83 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
151 km (94 mi) S of False Pass (pop: 40) --> See nearby quakes!
162 km (100 mi) ESE of Akutan (pop: 1,040) --> See nearby quakes!
192 km (119 mi) SSW of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
195 km (121 mi) SSW of Cold Bay (pop: 123) --> See nearby quakes!
200 km (124 mi) E of Unalaska (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
285 km (177 mi) SW of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
317 km (197 mi) SSW of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
391 km (243 mi) SW of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
6430 km (3995 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6430 km (3995 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (73 mi) SSW of Sanak Island --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) ESE of Tigalda Island --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) ESE of Avatanak Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2 x 109 joules (554 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.477 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 3.0 | 39 km | 151 Km S of False Pass, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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