2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 11 km NNE of Houston, Alaska — May 21, 2021

2021-05-21 20:07:58 UTC (2021-05-21) · approx. 10:07 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time20:07 UTC≈ 10:07 AM UTC-10
Depth27.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.717°, -149.712°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.72°, -149.71°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
27.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.7166°N
-149.7117°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0216hiq891
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
89
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-31 22:08:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0216hiq891). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 21, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 11 km NNE of Houston, Alaska — May 21, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0216hiq891/