2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 3, 2021

2021-01-03 19:44:36 UTC (2021-01-03) · approx. 8:44 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:44 UTC≈ 8:44 AM UTC-11
Depth22.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.231°, -159.854°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.23°, -159.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
22.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2310°N
-159.8544°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0215a6sac
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-15 02:47:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0215a6sac). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 3, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0215a6sac/