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M2.0 Earthquake 66 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 20, 2020

2020-08-20 20:50:26 UTC (2020-08-20) · approx. 9:50 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time20:50 UTC≈ 9:50 AM UTC-11
Depth36.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.900°, -159.796°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.90°, -159.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
36.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.9004°N
-159.7956°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020apofb2w
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-09 23:48:32 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020apofb2w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 20, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 66 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 20, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020apofb2w/