2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 57 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — December 16, 2020

2020-12-16 22:23:34 UTC (2020-12-16) · approx. 11:23 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time22:23 UTC≈ 11:23 AM UTC-11
Depth32.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.659°, -168.151°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.66°, -168.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
32.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.6591°N
-168.1506°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d20n
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
220.0°
Min Station Distance
0.530°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-27 23:23:53 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d20n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 16, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 57 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — December 16, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d20n/