M2.1 Earthquake 5 km NE of Six Mile, Canada — August 13, 2021
2021-08-13 21:25:06 UTC (2021-08-13) · approx. 1:25 PM UTC-8 local
On August 13, 2021 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km NE of Six Mile, Canada, at a depth of 26.4 km and coordinates 48.4979°, -123.4124°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21.3 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 17 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-123.4124°E
Technical Information
Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Six Mile, Canada?
The magnitude 2.1 earthquake that struck 5 km NE of Six Mile, Canada on August 13, 2021 at 21:25 UTC had a depth of 26.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000f5wr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 13, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km NE of Six Mile, Canada — August 13, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000f5wr/