2.1

M2.1 Earthquake south of Alaska — January 15, 2021

2021-01-15 22:25:42 UTC (2021-01-15) · approx. 12:25 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:25 UTC≈ 12:25 PM UTC-10
Depth30.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.581°, -156.314°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.58°, -156.31°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
30.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.5815°N
-156.3142°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021p6b6ux
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.84 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-25 19:51:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021p6b6ux). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 15, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake south of Alaska — January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021p6b6ux/