Mag. 2.6 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 75 mi southeast of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on Thursday, 29 October 2020 at 07:14 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 23 km depth
29 Oct 20:24 UTC: First to report: USGS after 13 hours.
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 22.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.4032°N / 159.5383°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Stepovak Bay 2 (171 km / 106 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
121 km (75 mi) SSE of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
170 km (105 mi) S of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
193 km (120 mi) ESE of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
207 km (129 mi) SSE of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
6148 km (3820 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6148 km (3820 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (26 mi) S of Chernabura Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.6 | 23 km | 120 Km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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Mag. 2.6 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska, 75 mi southeast of Sand Point, Alaska, USA, on Thursday, 29 October 2020 at 07:14 (GMT)
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