2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Southern Alaska — January 6, 2021

2021-01-06 22:43:33 UTC (2021-01-06) · approx. 12:43 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:43 UTC≈ 12:43 PM UTC-10
Depth108.0 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.215°, -152.501°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.22°, -152.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
108.0 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.2153°N
-152.5012°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021aakwl7
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
RMS Residual
0.57 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-13 22:59:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021aakwl7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 6, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake near Southern Alaska — January 6, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021aakwl7/