2.1

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

2021-01-15 23:54:15 UTC (2021-01-15) · approx. 12:54 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:54 UTC≈ 12:54 PM UTC-11
Depth27.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.268°, -159.638°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.27°, -159.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
27.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2684°N
-159.6381°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021p72s6t
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.53 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-25 19:51:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021p72s6t). 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/ak021p72s6t/