2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 18, 2021

2021-01-18 20:06:06 UTC (2021-01-18) · approx. 9:06 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:06 UTC≈ 9:06 AM UTC-11
Depth24.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.586°, -159.682°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.59°, -159.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
24.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5856°N
-159.6824°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dd18
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
268.0°
Min Station Distance
0.251°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-27 21:04:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dd18). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 18, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 18, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dd18/