2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 31 km SW of Petersville, Alaska — August 5, 2020

2020-08-05 18:26:11 UTC (2020-08-05) · approx. 8:26 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time18:26 UTC≈ 8:26 AM UTC-10
Depth82.2 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates62.319°, -151.240°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.32°, -151.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
82.2 km
intermediate depth
Location
62.3195°N
-151.2396°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020a0u120a
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-21 22:03:53 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020a0u120a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 5, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 31 km SW of Petersville, Alaska — August 5, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020a0u120a/