2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 51 km SW of Adak, Alaska — August 30, 2020

2020-08-30 16:56:40 UTC (2020-08-30) · approx. 4:56 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time16:56 UTC≈ 4:56 AM UTC-12
Depth32.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.516°, -177.105°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.52°, -177.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
32.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.5157°N
-177.1054°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000bf40
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Azimuthal Gap
205.0°
Min Station Distance
0.258°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-07 18:48:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bf40). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 30, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 51 km SW of Adak, Alaska — August 30, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bf40/