2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 66 km W of Petersville, Alaska — May 9, 2021

2021-05-09 15:03:36 UTC (2021-05-09) · approx. 5:03 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time15:03 UTC≈ 5:03 AM UTC-10
Depth109.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates62.598°, -152.034°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.60°, -152.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
109.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
62.5983°N
-152.0339°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0215xl9zn1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-23 18:08:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0215xl9zn1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 9, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 66 km W of Petersville, Alaska — May 9, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0215xl9zn1/