2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 17, 2021

2021-01-17 19:59:05 UTC (2021-01-17) · approx. 8:59 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:59 UTC≈ 8:59 AM UTC-11
Depth21.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.595°, -159.740°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.60°, -159.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
21.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5952°N
-159.7397°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dclq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
264.0°
Min Station Distance
0.251°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-27 21:04:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dclq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 17, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 17, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dclq/