2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 38 km ENE of Wales, Alaska — September 17, 2020

2020-09-17 16:59:32 UTC (2020-09-17) · approx. 5:59 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time16:59 UTC≈ 5:59 AM UTC-11
Depth4.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates65.678°, -167.265°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 65.68°, -167.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
4.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
65.6783°N
-167.2646°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020bzx58c1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.67 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-28 21:31:48 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020bzx58c1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 17, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 38 km ENE of Wales, Alaska — September 17, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020bzx58c1/