2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 97 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 5, 2020

2020-08-05 18:16:16 UTC (2020-08-05) · approx. 7:16 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time18:16 UTC≈ 7:16 AM UTC-11
Depth8.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.499°, -161.157°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.50°, -161.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
8.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4987°N
-161.1567°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020a0tyx8t
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-21 02:43:03 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020a0tyx8t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 5, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 97 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020a0tyx8t/