2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 12 km S of Point Possession, Alaska — December 17, 2021

2021-12-17 19:50:08 UTC (2021-12-17) · approx. 9:50 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:50 UTC≈ 9:50 AM UTC-10
Depth40.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.810°, -150.725°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.81°, -150.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
40.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.8098°N
-150.7253°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021g4t8s6v
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.76 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-01 16:37:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021g4t8s6v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 17, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 12 km S of Point Possession, Alaska — December 17, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021g4t8s6v/