2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 87 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — August 9, 2020

2020-08-09 22:46:50 UTC (2020-08-09) · approx. 12:46 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:46 UTC≈ 12:46 PM UTC-10
Depth8.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.653°, -142.936°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.65°, -142.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
8.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.6525°N
-142.9360°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020a7iojzs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-21 22:04:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020a7iojzs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 9, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 87 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — August 9, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020a7iojzs/