Mag. 2.3 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 26 mi west of King Cove, Alaska, USA, on Thursday, 24 September 2020 at 16:57 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 141 km depth
24 Sep 18:58 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 hours and 1 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 141.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.9914°N / 162.9662°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Frosty (14 km / 9 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
27 km (17 mi) SW of Cold Bay (pop: 123) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) ENE of False Pass (pop: 40) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) W of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) SW of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
161 km (100 mi) WSW of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
205 km (127 mi) ENE of Akutan (pop: 1,040) --> See nearby quakes!
6330 km (3933 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6330 km (3933 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) S of Kudiakof s Island --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) W of Deer Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | 141 km | 26 Km SW of Cold Bay, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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Mag. 2.3 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 26 mi west of King Cove, Alaska, USA, on Thursday, 24 September 2020 at 16:57 (GMT)
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