2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — December 15, 2020

2020-12-15 16:19:49 UTC (2020-12-15) · approx. 4:19 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time16:19 UTC≈ 4:19 AM UTC+12
Depth15.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.409°, 179.968°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.41°, 179.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
15.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4090°N
179.9679°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000csx9
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Azimuthal Gap
344.0°
Min Station Distance
0.821°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-20 16:12:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000csx9). 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 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — December 15, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000csx9/