2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 16 km SW of Valdez, Alaska — August 19, 2021

2021-08-19 19:20:50 UTC (2021-08-19) · approx. 9:20 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:20 UTC≈ 9:20 AM UTC-10
Depth11.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.035°, -146.574°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.03°, -146.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
11.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.0348°N
-146.5743°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021amckssc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-29 14:46:32 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021amckssc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 19, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 16 km SW of Valdez, Alaska — August 19, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021amckssc/