2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near northern Alaska — August 20, 2020

2020-08-20 20:35:28 UTC (2020-08-20) · approx. 10:35 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:35 UTC≈ 10:35 AM UTC-10
Depth14.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates67.363°, -156.224°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 67.36°, -156.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
14.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
67.3634°N
-156.2238°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020apoc3fd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-09 23:48:31 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020apoc3fd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 20, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake near northern Alaska — August 20, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020apoc3fd/