2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 73 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 29, 2021

2021-08-29 19:32:29 UTC (2021-08-29) · approx. 8:32 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:32 UTC≈ 8:32 AM UTC-11
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.058°, -159.460°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.06°, -159.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.0583°N
-159.4596°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021b2w0sjf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.71 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-15 01:57:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021b2w0sjf). 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 73 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 29, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021b2w0sjf/