2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 85 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — December 20, 2020

2020-12-20 20:38:04 UTC (2020-12-20) · approx. 9:38 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time20:38 UTC≈ 9:38 AM UTC-11
Depth24.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.395°, -169.749°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.40°, -169.75°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
24.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.3954°N
-169.7486°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020gbfx0yq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-29 19:20:05 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020gbfx0yq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 20, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake 85 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020gbfx0yq/