2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 233 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — February 16, 2021

2021-02-16 20:40:54 UTC (2021-02-16) · approx. 10:40 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:40 UTC≈ 10:40 AM UTC-10
Depth20.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.313°, -149.270°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.31°, -149.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
20.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.3133°N
-149.2701°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000di7p
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
241.0°
Min Station Distance
2.334°
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-23 21:04:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000di7p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 16, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 233 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — February 16, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000di7p/