2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — March 23, 2021

2021-03-23 20:23:23 UTC (2021-03-23) · approx. 9:23 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:23 UTC≈ 9:23 AM UTC-11
Depth32.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.611°, -159.706°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.61°, -159.71°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
32.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6114°N
-159.7061°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000e289
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
209.0°
Min Station Distance
0.230°
RMS Residual
0.62 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-02 15:23:44 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000e289). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 23, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — March 23, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000e289/