2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 49 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska — August 3, 2021

2021-08-03 20:56:26 UTC (2021-08-03) · approx. 9:56 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:56 UTC≈ 9:56 AM UTC-11
Depth29.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.525°, -168.585°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.53°, -168.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
29.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.5251°N
-168.5855°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000f429
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.476°
RMS Residual
0.44 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-14 01:08:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000f429). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 3, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 49 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska — August 3, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000f429/