2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 58 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska — February 18, 2021

2021-02-18 20:07:12 UTC (2021-02-18) · approx. 11:07 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:07 UTC≈ 11:07 AM UTC-9
Depth7.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.273°, -138.839°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.27°, -138.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
7.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.2725°N
-138.8393°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak02129da76w
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.73 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-23 21:04:56 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02129da76w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 18, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 58 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska — February 18, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02129da76w/