2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near Southern Alaska — December 8, 2020

2020-12-08 23:55:45 UTC (2020-12-08) · approx. 1:55 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:55 UTC≈ 1:55 PM UTC-10
Depth19.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.022°, -150.842°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.02°, -150.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
19.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.0215°N
-150.8416°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020frncw3i
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.81 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-16 06:25:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020frncw3i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 8, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake near Southern Alaska — December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020frncw3i/