2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 68 km SE of Perryville, Alaska — December 5, 2020

2020-12-05 21:57:45 UTC (2020-12-05) · approx. 10:57 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:57 UTC≈ 10:57 AM UTC-11
Depth36.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.568°, -158.239°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.57°, -158.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
36.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.5682°N
-158.2387°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020fmnkewc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.35 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-12 22:41:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020fmnkewc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 5, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 68 km SE of Perryville, Alaska — December 5, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020fmnkewc/