2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 24, 2021

2021-01-24 23:13:24 UTC (2021-01-24) · approx. 12:13 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:13 UTC≈ 12:13 PM UTC-11
Depth29.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.486°, -159.867°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.49°, -159.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
29.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4865°N
-159.8673°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000de3m
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
213.0°
Min Station Distance
0.381°
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-13 17:05:49 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000de3m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 24, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 24, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000de3m/