2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 243 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada — August 2, 2020

2020-08-02 22:15:36 UTC (2020-08-02) · approx. 1:15 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:15 UTC≈ 1:15 PM UTC-9
Depth15.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates65.258°, -134.621°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 65.26°, -134.62°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
15.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
65.2582°N
-134.6206°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0209vxqg1y
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.59 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-18 07:43:52 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0209vxqg1y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 2, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 243 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada — August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0209vxqg1y/