2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 66 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska — October 20, 2020

2020-10-20 22:18:46 UTC (2020-10-20) · approx. 11:18 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:18 UTC≈ 11:18 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.162°, -169.785°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.16°, -169.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.1622°N
-169.7845°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000c8ap
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Azimuthal Gap
236.0°
Min Station Distance
0.345°
RMS Residual
0.74 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-29 23:08:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000c8ap). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 20, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 66 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska — October 20, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000c8ap/