2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 40 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 29, 2020

2020-08-29 21:40:17 UTC (2020-08-29) · approx. 10:40 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:40 UTC≈ 10:40 AM UTC-11
Depth73.6 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates54.493°, -163.421°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.49°, -163.42°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
73.6 km
intermediate depth
Location
54.4932°N
-163.4213°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020b4ksp7b
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-16 17:23:58 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020b4ksp7b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 29, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 40 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 29, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020b4ksp7b/