2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 22 km WSW of Atka, Alaska — December 17, 2020

2020-12-17 21:12:07 UTC (2020-12-17) · approx. 9:12 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:12 UTC≈ 9:12 AM UTC-12
Depth213.6 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates52.126°, -174.516°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.13°, -174.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
213.6 km
intermediate depth
Location
52.1257°N
-174.5161°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d2av
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
184.0°
Min Station Distance
0.210°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-27 23:24:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d2av). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 17, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 22 km WSW of Atka, Alaska — December 17, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d2av/