2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 65 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska — January 30, 2021

2021-01-30 19:12:25 UTC (2021-01-30) · approx. 8:12 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:12 UTC≈ 8:12 AM UTC-11
Depth65.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.928°, -161.329°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.93°, -161.33°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
65.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.9280°N
-161.3289°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dh71
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
156.0°
Min Station Distance
0.379°
RMS Residual
0.44 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-16 19:04:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dh71). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 30, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 65 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska — January 30, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dh71/