2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 14 km SE of Point Possession, Alaska — December 15, 2021

2021-12-15 21:01:29 UTC (2021-12-15) · approx. 11:01 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:01 UTC≈ 11:01 AM UTC-10
Depth48.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.847°, -150.477°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.85°, -150.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
48.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.8472°N
-150.4769°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021g1j2hz4
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2022-02-24 21:01:27 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021g1j2hz4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 15, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 14 km SE of Point Possession, Alaska — December 15, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021g1j2hz4/