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M2.1 Earthquake 69 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska — December 18, 2021

2021-12-18 19:14:04 UTC (2021-12-18) · approx. 9:14 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:14 UTC≈ 9:14 AM UTC-10
Depth23.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates69.636°, -144.735°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 69.64°, -144.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
23.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
69.6360°N
-144.7348°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021g6gkeof
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-14 20:15:40 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021g6gkeof). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 18, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 69 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska — December 18, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021g6gkeof/