2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 4 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska — October 21, 2022

2022-10-21 21:29:02 UTC (2022-10-21) · approx. 11:29 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:29 UTC≈ 11:29 AM UTC-10
Depth35.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.547°, -150.679°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.55°, -150.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
35.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.5468°N
-150.6792°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak022dikocs8
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.78 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-31 23:03:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak022dikocs8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 21, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 4 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska — October 21, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak022dikocs8/