2.8

M2.8 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 6, 2021

2021-10-06 19:34:50 UTC (2021-10-06) · approx. 8:34 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:34 UTC≈ 8:34 AM UTC-11
Depth20.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.862°, -171.007°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.86°, -171.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
20.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.8619°N
-171.0070°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021ctqggik
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.98 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-06 19:10:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021ctqggik). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 6, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021ctqggik/