2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 79 km NNW of Arctic Village, Alaska — October 8, 2021

2021-10-08 21:46:35 UTC (2021-10-08) · approx. 11:46 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:46 UTC≈ 11:46 AM UTC-10
Depth10.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates68.791°, -146.272°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 68.79°, -146.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
68.7913°N
-146.2716°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021cx2sk7b
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-18 19:58:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021cx2sk7b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 8, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 79 km NNW of Arctic Village, Alaska — October 8, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021cx2sk7b/