2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — March 16, 2021

2021-03-16 23:33:35 UTC (2021-03-16) · approx. 12:33 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:33 UTC≈ 12:33 PM UTC-11
Depth63.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.683°, -164.712°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.68°, -164.71°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
63.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.6829°N
-164.7119°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000e061
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
209.0°
Min Station Distance
0.773°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-26 22:08:19 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000e061). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 16, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — March 16, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000e061/