2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 39 km NW of Atka, Alaska — February 20, 2021

2021-02-20 18:20:42 UTC (2021-02-20) · approx. 6:20 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time18:20 UTC≈ 6:20 AM UTC-12
Depth228.6 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates52.407°, -174.674°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.41°, -174.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
228.6 km
intermediate depth
Location
52.4065°N
-174.6741°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000djs2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
166.0°
Min Station Distance
0.261°
RMS Residual
0.21 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: us6000djs2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 20, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 39 km NW of Atka, Alaska — February 20, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000djs2/