2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 169 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 21, 2020

2020-08-21 20:52:32 UTC (2020-08-21) · approx. 9:52 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:52 UTC≈ 9:52 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.322°, -163.611°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.32°, -163.61°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.3219°N
-163.6114°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000bjcr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
215.0°
Min Station Distance
1.470°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-31 19:06:36 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bjcr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 21, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 169 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 21, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bjcr/