2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 20 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska — January 17, 2021

2021-01-17 22:57:41 UTC (2021-01-17) · approx. 12:57 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:57 UTC≈ 12:57 PM UTC-10
Depth13.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates64.627°, -147.724°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 64.63°, -147.72°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
13.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
64.6266°N
-147.7244°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021shkqrk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-28 08:13:34 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021shkqrk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 17, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 20 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska — January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021shkqrk/