2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 139 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — October 16, 2020

2020-10-16 17:09:45 UTC (2020-10-16) · approx. 5:09 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time17:09 UTC≈ 5:09 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.218°, -178.339°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.22°, -178.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.2178°N
-178.3393°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000c7bc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
210.0°
Min Station Distance
0.448°
RMS Residual
0.28 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-29 23:07:28 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000c7bc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 16, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 139 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — October 16, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000c7bc/