Mag. 2.7 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 103 mi southeast of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on Thursday, 29 October 2020 at 06:11 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 50 km depth
29 Oct 19:44 UTC: First to report: USGS after 14 hours.
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 49.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 53.967°N / 159.49°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Dana (217 km / 135 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
166 km (103 mi) SSE of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
219 km (136 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!
91 km (57 mi) S of Chernabura Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 50 km | 165 Km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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Mag. 2.7 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 103 mi southeast of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on Thursday, 29 October 2020 at 06:11 (GMT)
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