Mag. 2.8 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 93 mi southeast of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on 28 Oct 12:05 pm (GMT -11) -
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 9 days earlier.
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 22 km depth
29 Oct 00:01 UTC: First to report: USGS after 56 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 28 Oct 12:05 pm (GMT -11)
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 22.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.1003°N / 159.5779°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Dana (201 km / 125 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
150 km (93 mi) SSE of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
206 km (128 mi) ESE of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
6162 km (3829 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6162 km (3829 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
76 km (47 mi) S of Chernabura Island --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (57 mi) SSW of Simeonof Island --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
8.1°C (47 F), humidity: 83%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from W
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Overcast Clouds
8.1°C (47 F), humidity: 83%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from WEstimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 22 km | 149 Km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, USA | USGS |
| M 2.8 | 22 km | South Of Alaska, USA | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.8 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 93 mi southeast of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on 28 Oct 12:05 pm (GMT -11)
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