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M2.0 Earthquake 30 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska — December 24, 2020

2020-12-24 23:56:43 UTC (2020-12-24) · approx. 1:56 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:56 UTC≈ 1:56 PM UTC-10
Depth79.9 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.784°, -151.808°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.78°, -151.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
79.9 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.7843°N
-151.8077°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020gi3ynn2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-06 06:30:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020gi3ynn2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 24, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 30 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska — December 24, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020gi3ynn2/