2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 45 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — January 11, 2021

2021-01-11 22:08:56 UTC (2021-01-11) · approx. 11:08 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:08 UTC≈ 11:08 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.738°, -168.272°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.74°, -168.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.7381°N
-168.2721°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dd53
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
225.0°
Min Station Distance
0.514°
RMS Residual
0.78 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-20 21:24:20 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dd53). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 11, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 45 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — January 11, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dd53/