2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 59 km E of Sand Point, Alaska — August 7, 2021

2021-08-07 23:07:10 UTC (2021-08-07) · approx. 12:07 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:07 UTC≈ 12:07 PM UTC-11
Depth5.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.261°, -159.575°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.26°, -159.58°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
5.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.2615°N
-159.5754°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021a2kfhwg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-25 21:23:04 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021a2kfhwg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 7, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 59 km E of Sand Point, Alaska — August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021a2kfhwg/