2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 125 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — December 17, 2021

2021-12-17 19:46:19 UTC (2021-12-17) · approx. 9:46 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:46 UTC≈ 9:46 AM UTC-10
Depth2.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.315°, -143.205°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.32°, -143.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
2.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.3151°N
-143.2047°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021g4t7y5k
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.76 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-14 22:54:28 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021g4t7y5k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 17, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 125 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — December 17, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021g4t7y5k/