2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 39 km SW of Karluk, Alaska — August 23, 2020

2020-08-23 20:12:05 UTC (2020-08-23) · approx. 10:12 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time20:12 UTC≈ 10:12 AM UTC-10
Depth30.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.324°, -154.937°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.32°, -154.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
30.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.3244°N
-154.9371°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020aumt5gl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
RMS Residual
0.59 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-31 19:06:38 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020aumt5gl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 23, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 39 km SW of Karluk, Alaska — August 23, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020aumt5gl/