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M2.1 Earthquake 17 km ESE of Minto, Alaska — December 16, 2021

2021-12-16 20:22:53 UTC (2021-12-16) · approx. 10:22 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:22 UTC≈ 10:22 AM UTC-10
Depth21.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates65.074°, -149.029°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 65.07°, -149.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
21.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
65.0740°N
-149.0294°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021g364yup
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.82 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-24 18:52:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021g364yup). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 16, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 17 km ESE of Minto, Alaska — December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021g364yup/