2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 27 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska — August 23, 2020

2020-08-23 17:07:42 UTC (2020-08-23) · approx. 7:07 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time17:07 UTC≈ 7:07 AM UTC-10
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates64.406°, -147.394°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 64.41°, -147.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
64.4063°N
-147.3936°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020aukzv2d
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.81 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-31 19:06:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020aukzv2d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 23, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 27 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska — August 23, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020aukzv2d/