2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 13 km N of Girdwood, Alaska — December 23, 2020

2020-12-23 23:42:41 UTC (2020-12-23) · approx. 1:42 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:42 UTC≈ 1:42 PM UTC-10
Depth16.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.064°, -149.202°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.06°, -149.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
16.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.0643°N
-149.2016°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020gggcayb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.47 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-04 20:11:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020gggcayb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 23, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 13 km N of Girdwood, Alaska — December 23, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020gggcayb/