Mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 86 mi southeast of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on Tuesday, 20 October 2020 at 05:09 (GMT) -
This quake was likely an aftershock of the 7.6 quake Gulf of Alaska, 60 mi southeast of Sand Point, Aleutians East County, Alaska, USA, 19 Oct 2020 11:54 am (GMT -9), which had occurred 8 hours earlier.
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Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 42 km depth
20 Oct 07:52 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 hours and 43 minutes.
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 42.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.2055°N / 159.5965°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Dana (190 km / 118 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
138 km (86 mi) SSE of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
192 km (119 mi) S of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
199 km (124 mi) ESE of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
224 km (139 mi) SSE of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
229 km (142 mi) ESE of Cold Bay (pop: 123) --> See nearby quakes!
234 km (145 mi) SSW of Chignik Lake (pop: 73) --> See nearby quakes!
244 km (152 mi) SSW of Chignik (pop: 87) --> See nearby quakes!
257 km (159 mi) ESE of False Pass (pop: 40) --> See nearby quakes!
6159 km (3827 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6159 km (3827 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) S of Chernabura Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 4 x 109 joules (1.11 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.951 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.2 | 42 km | 138 Km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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Mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 86 mi southeast of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on Tuesday, 20 October 2020 at 05:09 (GMT)
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