2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 86 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — August 9, 2020

2020-08-09 20:52:55 UTC (2020-08-09) · approx. 10:52 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:52 UTC≈ 10:52 AM UTC-10
Depth5.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.654°, -143.009°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.65°, -143.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
5.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.6540°N
-143.0086°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020a7hizae
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.82 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-28 03:48:12 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020a7hizae). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 9, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 86 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020a7hizae/