2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 178 km S of Adak, Alaska — February 20, 2021

2021-02-20 17:53:13 UTC (2021-02-20) · approx. 5:53 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time17:53 UTC≈ 5:53 AM UTC-12
Depth28.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.281°, -176.993°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.28°, -176.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
28.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.2814°N
-176.9926°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000djqk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
277.0°
Min Station Distance
1.489°
RMS Residual
0.49 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-04 14:15:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000djqk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 20, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 178 km S of Adak, Alaska — February 20, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000djqk/