Mag. 2.2 earthquake - 72 miles SE of Sand Point, Alaska, on Monday, 2 November 2020 at 15:38 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 38 km depth
2 Nov 23:32 UTC: First to report: USGS after 8 hours.
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 38.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 54.4581°N / 159.5218°W
(Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Stepovak Bay 2 (165 km / 103 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
116 km (72 mi) SE of Sand Point (pop: 1,060) --> See nearby quakes!
163 km (102 mi) S of Perryville (pop: 113) --> See nearby quakes!
192 km (119 mi) ESE of King Cove (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
202 km (126 mi) SSE of Nelson Lagoon (pop: 52) --> See nearby quakes!
206 km (128 mi) SSW of Chignik Lake (pop: 73) --> See nearby quakes!
6145 km (3818 mi) NW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
6145 km (3818 mi) NW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) S of Chernabura Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.2 | 38 km | 116 Km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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Mag. 2.2 earthquake - 72 miles SE of Sand Point, Alaska, on Monday, 2 November 2020 at 15:38 (GMT)
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