2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 39 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — April 16, 2021

2021-04-16 19:58:50 UTC (2021-04-16) · approx. 9:58 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:58 UTC≈ 9:58 AM UTC-10
Depth15.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.480°, -146.513°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.48°, -146.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
15.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.4796°N
-146.5132°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0214vmmkao
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
1.09 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-07 18:25:49 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0214vmmkao). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 16, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 39 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — April 16, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0214vmmkao/