2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 141 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — March 17, 2021

2021-03-17 19:20:11 UTC (2021-03-17) · approx. 8:20 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:20 UTC≈ 8:20 AM UTC-11
Depth21.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.156°, -159.673°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.16°, -159.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
21.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.1556°N
-159.6727°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dz6t
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
225.0°
Min Station Distance
0.678°
RMS Residual
1.09 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-26 22:08:38 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dz6t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 17, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 141 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — March 17, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dz6t/