2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 197 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska — March 17, 2021

2021-03-17 20:52:03 UTC (2021-03-17) · approx. 9:52 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:52 UTC≈ 9:52 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.495°, -164.627°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.49°, -164.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.4945°N
-164.6275°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dz71
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
240.0°
Min Station Distance
1.773°
RMS Residual
0.84 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-26 22:08:40 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dz71). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 17, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 197 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska — March 17, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dz71/