2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 243 km SE of Chignik, Alaska — August 15, 2021

2021-08-15 19:44:31 UTC (2021-08-15) · approx. 9:44 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:44 UTC≈ 9:44 AM UTC-10
Depth17.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.520°, -156.144°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.52°, -156.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
17.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5197°N
-156.1442°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021afqkigm
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.62 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-29 14:47:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021afqkigm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 15, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 243 km SE of Chignik, Alaska — August 15, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021afqkigm/