2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 37 km ENE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 27, 2021

2021-01-27 21:51:36 UTC (2021-01-27) · approx. 10:51 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:51 UTC≈ 10:51 AM UTC-11
Depth63.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.492°, -159.983°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.49°, -159.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
63.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.4922°N
-159.9826°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021190bhcm
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-09 04:52:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021190bhcm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 27, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 37 km ENE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021190bhcm/