2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 95 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — March 17, 2021

2021-03-17 19:45:15 UTC (2021-03-17) · approx. 8:45 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:45 UTC≈ 8:45 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.323°, -161.568°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.32°, -161.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3229°N
-161.5681°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dz6u
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
198.0°
Min Station Distance
0.784°
RMS Residual
0.85 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-26 22:08:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dz6u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 17, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 95 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — March 17, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dz6u/