2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 74 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska — September 8, 2020

2020-09-08 23:12:33 UTC (2020-09-08) · approx. 2:12 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:12 UTC≈ 2:12 PM UTC-9
Depth17.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.798°, -140.947°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.80°, -140.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
17.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.7981°N
-140.9469°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020bl572kg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.61 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-17 19:44:57 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020bl572kg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 8, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 74 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska — September 8, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020bl572kg/