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M2.0 Earthquake 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 16, 2021

2021-08-16 22:55:09 UTC (2021-08-16) · approx. 11:55 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:55 UTC≈ 11:55 AM UTC-11
Depth14.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.566°, -159.868°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.57°, -159.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
14.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5665°N
-159.8676°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021ahfygzs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-02 22:12:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021ahfygzs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 16, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 16, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021ahfygzs/