2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 23, 2020

2020-12-23 19:00:03 UTC (2020-12-23) · approx. 8:00 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:00 UTC≈ 8:00 AM UTC-11
Depth20.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.572°, -159.732°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.57°, -159.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
20.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5721°N
-159.7317°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d5js
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
263.0°
Min Station Distance
0.272°
RMS Residual
0.25 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-06 23:18:01 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d5js). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 23, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 23, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d5js/