2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 61 km NE of Ruby, Alaska — December 21, 2020

2020-12-21 19:27:26 UTC (2020-12-21) · approx. 9:27 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:27 UTC≈ 9:27 AM UTC-10
Depth11.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates65.154°, -154.624°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 65.15°, -154.62°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
11.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
65.1539°N
-154.6238°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020gd2smlm
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
RMS Residual
0.69 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-27 23:23:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020gd2smlm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 21, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 61 km NE of Ruby, Alaska — December 21, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020gd2smlm/