2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 93 km SSW of Adak, Alaska — December 15, 2020

2020-12-15 18:38:13 UTC (2020-12-15) · approx. 6:38 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time18:38 UTC≈ 6:38 AM UTC-12
Depth42.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.167°, -177.357°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.17°, -177.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
42.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.1668°N
-177.3574°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000csx4
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Azimuthal Gap
233.0°
Min Station Distance
0.599°
RMS Residual
0.39 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-20 16:12:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000csx4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 15, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 93 km SSW of Adak, Alaska — December 15, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000csx4/