2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 30 km NE of Paxson, Alaska — August 10, 2021

2021-08-10 19:46:46 UTC (2021-08-10) · approx. 9:46 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:46 UTC≈ 9:46 AM UTC-10
Depth1.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.305°, -145.246°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.30°, -145.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
1.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.3048°N
-145.2458°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021a7gw8nv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.77 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-23 15:46:02 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021a7gw8nv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 10, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 30 km NE of Paxson, Alaska — August 10, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021a7gw8nv/