2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — January 30, 2021

2021-01-30 20:11:00 UTC (2021-01-30) · approx. 9:11 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:11 UTC≈ 9:11 AM UTC-11
Depth20.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.261°, -161.671°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.26°, -161.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
20.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2610°N
-161.6707°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dh72
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
205.0°
Min Station Distance
0.807°
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-16 19:04:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dh72). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 30, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — January 30, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dh72/