2.0

M2.0 Earthquake 66 km E of Cantwell, Alaska — May 16, 2021

2021-05-16 17:58:03 UTC (2021-05-16) · approx. 7:58 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time17:58 UTC≈ 7:58 AM UTC-10
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.457°, -147.636°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.46°, -147.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.4568°N
-147.6356°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021697jwem
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.85 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-14 18:52:50 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

4.2
7 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska
27 min ago · 5.0 km deep
3.1
7 km ENE of Denali Park, Alaska
2 hours ago · 114.2 km deep
3.9
67 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska
3 hours ago · 16.6 km deep
2.5
23 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska
5 hours ago · 54.9 km deep
2.8
45 km W of Salamatof, Alaska
11 hours ago · 89.8 km deep
2.6
37 km ENE of Chase, Alaska
17 hours ago · 61.7 km deep
2.6
73 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska
18 hours ago · 111.7 km deep
2.6
65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
22 hours ago · 127.9 km deep
3.0
71 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska
1 day ago · 5.0 km deep
2.9
16 km NW of Fishhook, Alaska
1 day ago · 15.5 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Alaska
View all Alaska earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021697jwem). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 16, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 66 km E of Cantwell, Alaska — May 16, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021697jwem/