2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 27 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska — August 19, 2020

2020-08-19 21:18:09 UTC (2020-08-19) · approx. 11:18 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:18 UTC≈ 11:18 AM UTC-10
Depth0.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates64.401°, -147.403°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 64.40°, -147.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
0.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
64.4015°N
-147.4027°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020ao1ahwf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.57 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-31 19:06:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020ao1ahwf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 19, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 27 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska — August 19, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020ao1ahwf/