2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 13 km NNW of Point Possession, Alaska — May 20, 2021

2021-05-20 18:00:35 UTC (2021-05-20) · approx. 8:00 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:00 UTC≈ 8:00 AM UTC-10
Depth33.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.032°, -150.805°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.03°, -150.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
33.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.0319°N
-150.8053°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0216ftygqc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.52 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-02 21:16:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0216ftygqc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 20, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 13 km NNW of Point Possession, Alaska — May 20, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0216ftygqc/