2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 70 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 31, 2021

2021-08-31 21:48:05 UTC (2021-08-31) · approx. 10:48 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:48 UTC≈ 10:48 AM UTC-11
Depth4.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.047°, -159.509°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.05°, -159.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
4.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.0468°N
-159.5094°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021b68dqms
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.85 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-16 23:35:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021b68dqms). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 31, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 70 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021b68dqms/