2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 2, 2021

2021-01-02 21:33:41 UTC (2021-01-02) · approx. 10:33 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:33 UTC≈ 10:33 AM UTC-11
Depth23.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.355°, -159.768°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.36°, -159.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
23.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3552°N
-159.7681°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d770
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
237.0°
Min Station Distance
0.488°
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-13 22:59:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d770). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 2, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 2, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d770/