2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 106 km S of False Pass, Alaska — December 16, 2020

2020-12-16 21:11:47 UTC (2020-12-16) · approx. 10:11 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:11 UTC≈ 10:11 AM UTC-11
Depth20.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.899°, -163.267°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.90°, -163.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
20.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.8990°N
-163.2670°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d20l
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Azimuthal Gap
236.0°
Min Station Distance
0.868°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-27 23:23:52 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d20l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 16, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 106 km S of False Pass, Alaska — December 16, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d20l/