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M2.0 Earthquake 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 9, 2021

2021-08-09 17:43:46 UTC (2021-08-09) · approx. 6:43 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time17:43 UTC≈ 6:43 AM UTC-11
Depth13.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.630°, -159.789°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.63°, -159.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
13.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6301°N
-159.7893°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021a5s5dt6
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.47 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-17 18:08:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021a5s5dt6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 9, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021a5s5dt6/