2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 9, 2021

2021-12-09 22:36:40 UTC (2021-12-09) · approx. 10:36 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time22:36 UTC≈ 10:36 AM UTC+12
Depth6.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.053°, 178.420°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.05°, 178.42°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
6.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.0527°N
178.4202°E

Technical Information

Event ID
av91045683
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
345.0°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-10 08:13:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: av91045683). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 9, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/av91045683/