2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 12 km E of Happy Valley, Alaska — September 21, 2020

2020-09-21 15:42:08 UTC (2020-09-21) · approx. 5:42 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time15:42 UTC≈ 5:42 AM UTC-10
Depth51.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.945°, -151.500°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.94°, -151.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
51.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.9446°N
-151.4997°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020c6ilhn7
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.68 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-01 08:27:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020c6ilhn7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 21, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 12 km E of Happy Valley, Alaska — September 21, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020c6ilhn7/