2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 23, 2020

2020-12-23 23:41:28 UTC (2020-12-23) · approx. 12:41 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:41 UTC≈ 12:41 PM UTC-11
Depth13.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.292°, -159.965°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.29°, -159.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
13.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2917°N
-159.9654°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020gggc2ah
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.42 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-04 20:11:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020gggc2ah). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 23, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 23, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020gggc2ah/