Mag. 2.8 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 85 mi southeast of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, 28 October 2020 at 03:28 (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 days earlier.
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 17 km depth
28 Oct 20:26 UTC: First to report: USGS after 17 hours.
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 16.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.246°N / 159.5026°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Stepovak Bay 2 (189 km / 117 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
137 km (85 mi) SSE of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
187 km (116 mi) S of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
203 km (126 mi) ESE of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
223 km (139 mi) SSE of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
6152 km (3822 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6152 km (3822 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) S of Chernabura Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 17 km | 137 Km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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Mag. 2.8 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 85 mi southeast of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, 28 October 2020 at 03:28 (GMT)
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