2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 28 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska — August 23, 2020

2020-08-23 17:59:01 UTC (2020-08-23) · approx. 7:59 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:59 UTC≈ 7:59 AM UTC-10
Depth3.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates64.401°, -147.410°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 64.40°, -147.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
3.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
64.4015°N
-147.4103°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020aulax6p
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-15 06:44:53 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020aulax6p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 23, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 28 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska — August 23, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020aulax6p/