2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 66 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska — July 5, 2021

2021-07-05 20:30:49 UTC (2021-07-05) · approx. 11:30 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:30 UTC≈ 11:30 AM UTC-9
Depth14.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.993°, -140.526°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.99°, -140.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
14.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.9929°N
-140.5261°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0218jy1r8e
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.53 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-10 20:06:36 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0218jy1r8e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 5, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 66 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska — July 5, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0218jy1r8e/