2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 21 km SW of Larsen Bay, Alaska — August 6, 2020

2020-08-06 16:20:05 UTC (2020-08-06) · approx. 6:20 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time16:20 UTC≈ 6:20 AM UTC-10
Depth37.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.387°, -154.204°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.39°, -154.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
37.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.3867°N
-154.2040°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020a2gc8ie
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.53 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-24 20:20:03 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020a2gc8ie). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 6, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 21 km SW of Larsen Bay, Alaska — August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020a2gc8ie/