2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 93 km SW of Adak, Alaska — March 12, 2021

2021-03-12 23:09:23 UTC (2021-03-12) · approx. 11:09 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:09 UTC≈ 11:09 AM UTC-12
Depth39.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.319°, -177.651°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.32°, -177.65°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
39.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3195°N
-177.6513°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dxrc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
252.0°
Min Station Distance
0.511°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-26 22:06:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dxrc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 12, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 93 km SW of Adak, Alaska — March 12, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dxrc/