2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 40 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska — December 21, 2020

2020-12-21 23:17:52 UTC (2020-12-21) · approx. 1:17 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:17 UTC≈ 1:17 PM UTC-10
Depth67.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.581°, -152.479°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.58°, -152.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
67.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.5805°N
-152.4789°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020gd549uf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.49 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-30 07:43:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020gd549uf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 21, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 40 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska — December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020gd549uf/