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M2.0 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 31, 2021

2021-08-31 22:59:50 UTC (2021-08-31) · approx. 10:59 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:59 UTC≈ 10:59 AM UTC+12
Depth26.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.198°, 179.234°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.20°, 179.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
26.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.1977°N
179.2340°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021b691mho
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.62 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-20 18:55:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021b691mho). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 31, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021b691mho/