2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 23, 2021

2021-01-23 22:28:00 UTC (2021-01-23) · approx. 11:28 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:28 UTC≈ 11:28 AM UTC-11
Depth20.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.373°, -159.763°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.37°, -159.76°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
20.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3734°N
-159.7635°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000detf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
216.0°
Min Station Distance
0.469°
RMS Residual
0.47 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-13 17:06:50 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000detf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 23, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 23, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000detf/