2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 38 km ENE of Adak, Alaska — December 16, 2020

2020-12-16 22:56:12 UTC (2020-12-16) · approx. 10:56 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:56 UTC≈ 10:56 AM UTC-12
Depth139.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.987°, -176.099°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.99°, -176.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
139.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.9869°N
-176.0989°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020g4v2dp3
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.42 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-22 23:19:12 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020g4v2dp3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 16, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 38 km ENE of Adak, Alaska — December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020g4v2dp3/