2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 225 km S of Yakutat, Alaska — October 18, 2020

2020-10-18 17:59:50 UTC (2020-10-18) · approx. 8:59 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time17:59 UTC≈ 8:59 AM UTC-9
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.559°, -140.491°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.56°, -140.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.5593°N
-140.4906°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020df7n6im
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.62 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-30 17:51:56 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020df7n6im). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 18, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 225 km S of Yakutat, Alaska — October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020df7n6im/