2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 37 km NW of Valdez, Alaska — October 12, 2021

2021-10-12 22:48:06 UTC (2021-10-12) · approx. 12:48 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:48 UTC≈ 12:48 PM UTC-10
Depth12.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.388°, -146.791°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.39°, -146.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
12.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.3876°N
-146.7909°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021d3pjqvg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.53 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-14 23:13:00 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021d3pjqvg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 12, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 37 km NW of Valdez, Alaska — October 12, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021d3pjqvg/