2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 76 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 15, 2020

2020-08-15 21:21:51 UTC (2020-08-15) · approx. 10:21 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:21 UTC≈ 10:21 AM UTC-11
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.919°, -159.546°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.92°, -159.55°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.9192°N
-159.5457°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020ahf5ub6
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.77 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-31 09:17:30 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020ahf5ub6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 15, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 76 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020ahf5ub6/