2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 7 km NNW of Knik, Alaska — February 27, 2021

2021-02-27 16:54:17 UTC (2021-02-27) · approx. 6:54 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time16:54 UTC≈ 6:54 AM UTC-10
Depth39.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.524°, -149.779°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.52°, -149.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
39.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.5239°N
-149.7792°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0212o70o92
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-18 00:10:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0212o70o92). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 27, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 7 km NNW of Knik, Alaska — February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0212o70o92/