2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 78 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska — January 5, 2021

2021-01-05 22:14:31 UTC (2021-01-05) · approx. 12:14 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time22:14 UTC≈ 12:14 PM UTC-10
Depth4.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates69.469°, -144.317°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 69.47°, -144.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
4.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
69.4689°N
-144.3173°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0218mvciz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-13 23:00:42 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0218mvciz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 5, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 78 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska — January 5, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0218mvciz/