2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 9 km NNE of Sterling, Alaska — April 15, 2022

2022-04-15 18:49:34 UTC (2022-04-15) · approx. 8:49 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:49 UTC≈ 8:49 AM UTC-10
Depth7.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.617°, -150.690°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.62°, -150.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.6174°N
-150.6898°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0224tyftiq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2022-06-17 02:41:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0224tyftiq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 15, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 9 km NNE of Sterling, Alaska — April 15, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0224tyftiq/