Mag. 2.1 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 39 mi southeast of King Cove, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, 28 October 2020 at 04:51 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 148 km depth
28 Oct 20:40 UTC: First to report: USGS after 16 hours.
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 148.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.7436°N / 161.4957°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Dutton (68 km / 42 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
63 km (39 mi) ESE of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) SW of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) ESE of Cold Bay (pop: 123) --> See nearby quakes!
123 km (77 mi) E of False Pass (pop: 40) --> See nearby quakes!
141 km (88 mi) S of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
197 km (123 mi) SW of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
241 km (150 mi) SW of Chignik Lake (pop: 73) --> See nearby quakes!
260 km (162 mi) SW of Chignik (pop: 87) --> See nearby quakes!
6252 km (3885 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6252 km (3885 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (31 mi) S of Wosnesenski Island --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) ESE of Deer Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 148 km | 63 Km SE of King Cove, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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At magnitude 2.1, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
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Mag. 2.1 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 39 mi southeast of King Cove, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, 28 October 2020 at 04:51 (GMT)
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