2.5

M2.5 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — October 17, 2021

2021-10-17 21:16:33 UTC (2021-10-17) · approx. 11:16 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:16 UTC≈ 11:16 AM UTC-10
Depth14.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.382°, -156.588°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.38°, -156.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
14.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.3816°N
-156.5878°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021dbyg8yb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
RMS Residual
0.49 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-25 22:59:01 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021dbyg8yb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 17, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — October 17, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021dbyg8yb/