2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 181 km SSW of Atka, Alaska — October 17, 2020

2020-10-17 18:56:54 UTC (2020-10-17) · approx. 6:56 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:56 UTC≈ 6:56 AM UTC-12
Depth25.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.602°, -174.753°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.60°, -174.75°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
25.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.6017°N
-174.7532°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020ddkg1ll
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-30 03:53:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020ddkg1ll). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 17, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 181 km SSW of Atka, Alaska — October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020ddkg1ll/