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M2.0 Earthquake 79 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska — October 17, 2020

2020-10-17 20:55:10 UTC (2020-10-17) · approx. 10:55 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time20:55 UTC≈ 10:55 AM UTC-10
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates69.507°, -144.597°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 69.51°, -144.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
69.5067°N
-144.5972°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020ddlmhwy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-30 03:53:44 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.5
82 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska
22 hours ago · 10.0 km deep

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020ddlmhwy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 17, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 79 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska — October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020ddlmhwy/