2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 71 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska — May 16, 2021

2021-05-16 21:58:52 UTC (2021-05-16) · approx. 10:58 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time21:58 UTC≈ 10:58 AM UTC-11
Depth8.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.740°, -157.811°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.74°, -157.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
8.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.7403°N
-157.8108°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021699xy81
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
89
RMS Residual
0.87 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-14 18:52:58 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021699xy81). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 16, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 71 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska — May 16, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021699xy81/