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M2.0 Earthquake 63 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska — March 17, 2021

2021-03-17 20:27:59 UTC (2021-03-17) · approx. 9:27 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time20:27 UTC≈ 9:27 AM UTC-11
Depth153.7 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates55.484°, -161.641°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.48°, -161.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
153.7 km
intermediate depth
Location
55.4836°N
-161.6408°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0213i0x262
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-05 17:35:34 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0213i0x262). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 17, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 63 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska — March 17, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0213i0x262/