M2.4 Earthquake 27 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska — December 28, 2020
2020-12-28 16:56:54 UTC (2020-12-28) · approx. 7:56 AM UTC-9 local
On December 28, 2020 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 27 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska, at a depth of 6.0 km and coordinates 58.1182°, -136.7946°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60.0 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 27 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-136.7946°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Elfin Cove, Alaska?
The magnitude 2.4 earthquake that struck 27 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on December 28, 2020 at 16:56 UTC had a depth of 6.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020goly18g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 28, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake 27 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska — December 28, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020goly18g/