2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 17, 2020

2020-08-17 22:33:56 UTC (2020-08-17) · approx. 10:33 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:33 UTC≈ 10:33 AM UTC-12
Depth64.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.508°, -178.651°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.51°, -178.65°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
64.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.5085°N
-178.6513°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020akqwjvr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.41 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-04 07:43:33 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020akqwjvr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 17, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 17, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020akqwjvr/