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M2.1 Earthquake 51 km NNW of Nikolai, Alaska — January 4, 2021

2021-01-04 19:40:45 UTC (2021-01-04) · approx. 9:40 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:40 UTC≈ 9:40 AM UTC-10
Depth1.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.439°, -154.774°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.44°, -154.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
1.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.4391°N
-154.7744°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0216xpb2p
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.77 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-15 22:31:30 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0216xpb2p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 4, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 51 km NNW of Nikolai, Alaska — January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0216xpb2p/