2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 40 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska — May 16, 2021

2021-05-16 21:48:01 UTC (2021-05-16) · approx. 11:48 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:48 UTC≈ 11:48 AM UTC-10
Depth4.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.288°, -151.142°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.29°, -151.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
4.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.2876°N
-151.1423°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021699vlbq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-14 18:52:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021699vlbq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 16, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 40 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska — May 16, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021699vlbq/