2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 71 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 29, 2021

2021-08-29 17:43:24 UTC (2021-08-29) · approx. 6:43 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:43 UTC≈ 6:43 AM UTC-11
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.087°, -159.465°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.09°, -159.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.0867°N
-159.4649°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021b2uw9zb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.78 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-15 01:57:49 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021b2uw9zb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 29, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 71 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 29, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021b2uw9zb/