2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 40 km NE of Whittier, Alaska — May 25, 2021

2021-05-25 18:46:44 UTC (2021-05-25) · approx. 8:46 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time18:46 UTC≈ 8:46 AM UTC-10
Depth7.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.984°, -148.083°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.98°, -148.08°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
7.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.9843°N
-148.0825°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0216o3x2uv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
112
RMS Residual
0.82 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-31 22:09:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0216o3x2uv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 25, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 40 km NE of Whittier, Alaska — May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0216o3x2uv/