2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 40 km NW of Valdez, Alaska — June 6, 2020

2020-06-06 23:50:19 UTC (2020-06-06) · approx. 1:50 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:50 UTC≈ 1:50 PM UTC-10
Depth12.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.392°, -146.862°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.39°, -146.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
12.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.3920°N
-146.8621°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak02079owk7j
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.47 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-18 17:59:00 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02079owk7j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 6, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 40 km NW of Valdez, Alaska — June 6, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02079owk7j/