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M2.0 Earthquake 34 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — August 21, 2020

2020-08-21 20:26:20 UTC (2020-08-21) · approx. 10:26 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time20:26 UTC≈ 10:26 AM UTC-10
Depth12.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.426°, -146.514°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.43°, -146.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
12.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.4256°N
-146.5138°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020arbthnl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-07 17:55:27 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020arbthnl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 21, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 34 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — August 21, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020arbthnl/