2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 85 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — January 29, 2021

2021-01-29 21:11:54 UTC (2021-01-29) · approx. 10:11 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:11 UTC≈ 10:11 AM UTC-11
Depth29.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.588°, -161.277°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.59°, -161.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
29.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5879°N
-161.2772°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dgha
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
220.0°
Min Station Distance
0.656°
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-16 19:04:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dgha). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 29, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 85 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — January 29, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dgha/