2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 96 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — September 6, 2020

2020-09-06 19:21:01 UTC (2020-09-06) · approx. 9:21 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:21 UTC≈ 9:21 AM UTC-10
Depth17.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.569°, -142.734°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.57°, -142.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
17.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.5685°N
-142.7337°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020bhrsi3k
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-18 22:51:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020bhrsi3k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 6, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 96 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020bhrsi3k/