2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 261 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska — December 19, 2020

2020-12-19 17:43:34 UTC (2020-12-19) · approx. 7:43 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time17:43 UTC≈ 7:43 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.862°, -142.870°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.86°, -142.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.8624°N
-142.8699°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d48l
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Azimuthal Gap
169.0°
Min Station Distance
2.221°
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-27 23:24:23 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d48l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 19, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 261 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska — December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d48l/