2.0

M2.0 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 12, 2020

2020-08-12 17:23:59 UTC (2020-08-12) · approx. 5:23 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time17:23 UTC≈ 5:23 AM UTC+12
Depth43.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.411°, 178.799°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.41°, 178.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
43.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4113°N
178.7988°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020ace6ll7
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.44 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-02 05:44:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020ace6ll7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 12, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 12, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020ace6ll7/