2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 9 km NNW of Queets, Washington — December 17, 2020

2020-12-17 20:16:39 UTC (2020-12-17) · approx. 12:16 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:16 UTC≈ 12:16 PM UTC-8
Depth25.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates47.621°, -124.380°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 47.62°, -124.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
25.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
47.6208°N
-124.3803°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61705871
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
102
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
185.0°
Min Station Distance
0.119°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-27 23:25:56 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61705871). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 17, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 9 km NNW of Queets, Washington — December 17, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61705871/