2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 117 km SSE of Yakutat, Alaska — October 16, 2020

2020-10-16 22:39:11 UTC (2020-10-16) · approx. 1:39 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:39 UTC≈ 1:39 PM UTC-9
Depth13.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates58.556°, -139.003°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 58.56°, -139.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
13.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
58.5561°N
-139.0031°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020dbz6ka1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.58 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-04 23:58:56 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020dbz6ka1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 16, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 117 km SSE of Yakutat, Alaska — October 16, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020dbz6ka1/