2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 21 km NE of Dawson City, Canada — August 23, 2020

2020-08-23 23:05:42 UTC (2020-08-23) · approx. 2:05 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:05 UTC≈ 2:05 PM UTC-9
Depth11.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates64.206°, -139.147°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 64.21°, -139.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
11.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
64.2058°N
-139.1474°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020auok1aq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.72 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-15 06:48:37 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020auok1aq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 23, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 21 km NE of Dawson City, Canada — August 23, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020auok1aq/