2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — January 17, 2021

2021-01-17 22:21:01 UTC (2021-01-17) · approx. 11:21 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:21 UTC≈ 11:21 AM UTC-11
Depth25.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.563°, -161.224°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.56°, -161.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
25.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5628°N
-161.2237°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dclr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
189.0°
Min Station Distance
0.694°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-27 21:04:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dclr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 17, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — January 17, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dclr/