2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km WNW of Houston, Alaska — October 5, 2020

2020-10-05 19:37:36 UTC (2020-10-05) · approx. 9:37 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:37 UTC≈ 9:37 AM UTC-10
Depth41.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.646°, -149.920°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.65°, -149.92°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
41.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.6458°N
-149.9200°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020ctqh2i0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-14 22:48:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020ctqh2i0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 5, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km WNW of Houston, Alaska — October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020ctqh2i0/