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M2.0 Earthquake 53 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska — August 17, 2020

2020-08-17 23:15:11 UTC (2020-08-17) · approx. 1:15 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:15 UTC≈ 1:15 PM UTC-10
Depth5.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.331°, -147.257°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.33°, -147.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
5.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.3313°N
-147.2574°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020akre12u
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-04 07:43:36 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020akre12u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 17, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 53 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska — August 17, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020akre12u/