2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 57 km W of Cantwell, Alaska — August 16, 2020

2020-08-16 19:19:26 UTC (2020-08-16) · approx. 9:19 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:19 UTC≈ 9:19 AM UTC-10
Depth8.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.403°, -150.107°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.40°, -150.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
8.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.4034°N
-150.1071°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020aj1hu9h
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-24 20:08:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020aj1hu9h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 16, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 57 km W of Cantwell, Alaska — August 16, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020aj1hu9h/