2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 9 km WSW of Knik, Alaska — December 11, 2020

2020-12-11 17:45:15 UTC (2020-12-11) · approx. 7:45 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time17:45 UTC≈ 7:45 AM UTC-10
Depth30.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.439°, -149.896°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.44°, -149.90°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
30.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.4394°N
-149.8958°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020fwic4io
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.47 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-20 16:11:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020fwic4io). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 11, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 9 km WSW of Knik, Alaska — December 11, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020fwic4io/