2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 65 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 22, 2020

2020-08-22 18:55:57 UTC (2020-08-22) · approx. 7:55 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:55 UTC≈ 7:55 AM UTC-11
Depth25.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.094°, -159.560°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.09°, -159.56°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
25.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.0944°N
-159.5603°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020asyc9qr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.56 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-12 01:20:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020asyc9qr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 22, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 65 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 22, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020asyc9qr/