2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 30 km NNE of Valdez, Alaska — September 16, 2021

2021-09-16 20:59:43 UTC (2021-09-16) · approx. 10:59 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:59 UTC≈ 10:59 AM UTC-10
Depth27.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.402°, -146.225°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.40°, -146.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
27.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.4024°N
-146.2254°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021bwogahu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.53 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-23 15:13:18 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021bwogahu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 16, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 30 km NNE of Valdez, Alaska — September 16, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021bwogahu/