2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 8, 2020

2020-12-08 23:47:12 UTC (2020-12-08) · approx. 12:47 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:47 UTC≈ 12:47 PM UTC-11
Depth16.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.417°, -159.886°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.42°, -159.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
16.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4166°N
-159.8857°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020frnb3x2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-16 06:25:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020frnb3x2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 8, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020frnb3x2/