2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 20 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska — August 31, 2020

2020-08-31 18:52:04 UTC (2020-08-31) · approx. 8:52 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:52 UTC≈ 8:52 AM UTC-10
Depth79.4 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.010°, -152.068°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.01°, -152.07°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
79.4 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.0097°N
-152.0682°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020b7u5mvl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.61 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-07 18:48:40 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020b7u5mvl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 31, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 20 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska — August 31, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020b7u5mvl/