2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 49 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska — December 18, 2020

2020-12-18 22:33:29 UTC (2020-12-18) · approx. 12:33 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:33 UTC≈ 12:33 PM UTC-10
Depth71.7 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates59.353°, -152.800°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.35°, -152.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
71.7 km
intermediate depth
Location
59.3532°N
-152.7998°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020g8606i4
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
RMS Residual
0.73 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-27 23:25:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020g8606i4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 18, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 49 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska — December 18, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020g8606i4/