2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — January 2, 2021

2021-01-02 19:13:25 UTC (2021-01-02) · approx. 8:13 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:13 UTC≈ 8:13 AM UTC-11
Depth9.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.542°, -161.424°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.54°, -161.42°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
9.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5418°N
-161.4245°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d76w
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
228.0°
Min Station Distance
0.659°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-13 22:59:54 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d76w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 2, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — January 2, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d76w/