2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 20, 2021

2021-01-20 21:22:14 UTC (2021-01-20) · approx. 10:22 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:22 UTC≈ 10:22 AM UTC-11
Depth18.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.484°, -159.696°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.48°, -159.70°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
18.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4845°N
-159.6964°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ddpy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
246.0°
Min Station Distance
0.352°
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-27 21:04:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ddpy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 20, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 20, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ddpy/