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M2.0 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 26, 2020

2020-08-26 18:24:26 UTC (2020-08-26) · approx. 6:24 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time18:24 UTC≈ 6:24 AM UTC+12
Depth68.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.635°, 178.999°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.63°, 179.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
68.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.6350°N
178.9994°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020azkay5k
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-12 04:49:25 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020azkay5k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 26, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 26, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020azkay5k/