2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 27, 2021

2021-01-27 22:16:38 UTC (2021-01-27) · approx. 11:16 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time22:16 UTC≈ 11:16 AM UTC-11
Depth11.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.433°, -159.952°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.43°, -159.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
11.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4334°N
-159.9520°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dfu5
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
244.0°
Min Station Distance
0.450°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-13 17:04:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dfu5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 27, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 27, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dfu5/