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M2.0 Earthquake 219 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska — August 18, 2020

2020-08-18 20:05:59 UTC (2020-08-18) · approx. 10:05 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time20:05 UTC≈ 10:05 AM UTC-10
Depth10.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates58.290°, -142.654°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 58.29°, -142.65°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
10.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
58.2900°N
-142.6536°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020amd31bg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.47 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-04 15:16:27 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020amd31bg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 18, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 219 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska — August 18, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020amd31bg/