2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 24 km SW of Petersville, Alaska — December 31, 2020

2020-12-31 23:51:23 UTC (2020-12-31) · approx. 1:51 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:51 UTC≈ 1:51 PM UTC-10
Depth72.4 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates62.361°, -151.137°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.36°, -151.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
72.4 km
intermediate depth
Location
62.3613°N
-151.1366°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak020gtooyws
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
RMS Residual
0.76 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-06 23:21:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020gtooyws). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 31, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 24 km SW of Petersville, Alaska — December 31, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020gtooyws/