2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 20, 2020

2020-12-20 19:50:35 UTC (2020-12-20) · approx. 8:50 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:50 UTC≈ 8:50 AM UTC-11
Depth20.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.346°, -159.890°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.35°, -159.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
20.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3464°N
-159.8900°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020gbfe8cv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.58 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-29 08:56:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020gbfe8cv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 20, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020gbfe8cv/