2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 20, 2020

2020-08-20 22:17:29 UTC (2020-08-20) · approx. 10:17 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:17 UTC≈ 10:17 AM UTC+12
Depth50.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.390°, 177.679°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.39°, 177.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
50.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3896°N
177.6789°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020appf4s7
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.99 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-09 23:50:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020appf4s7). 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 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 20, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020appf4s7/