2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km NNE of Big Lake, Alaska — September 15, 2020

2020-09-15 16:19:45 UTC (2020-09-15) · approx. 6:19 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time16:19 UTC≈ 6:19 AM UTC-10
Depth37.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.572°, -149.910°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.57°, -149.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
37.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.5717°N
-149.9104°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020bwltzo5
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.49 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-21 20:10:44 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020bwltzo5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 15, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km NNE of Big Lake, Alaska — September 15, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020bwltzo5/