2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 31 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska — October 5, 2020

2020-10-05 20:21:08 UTC (2020-10-05) · approx. 10:21 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:21 UTC≈ 10:21 AM UTC-10
Depth65.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.703°, -152.376°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.70°, -152.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
65.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.7026°N
-152.3759°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020ctqz0lf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-12 22:28:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020ctqz0lf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 5, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 31 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska — October 5, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020ctqz0lf/