2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 211 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — March 15, 2021

2021-03-15 21:16:29 UTC (2021-03-15) · approx. 11:16 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:16 UTC≈ 11:16 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.274°, -149.818°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.27°, -149.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.2743°N
-149.8178°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dzac
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
261.0°
Min Station Distance
2.134°
RMS Residual
1.07 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-26 22:07:49 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dzac). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 15, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 211 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — March 15, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dzac/