2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — August 8, 2021

2021-08-08 21:16:57 UTC (2021-08-08) · approx. 10:16 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:16 UTC≈ 10:16 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.465°, -164.837°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.47°, -164.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.4652°N
-164.8365°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000f86p
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Azimuthal Gap
256.0°
Min Station Distance
0.870°
RMS Residual
0.61 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-23 15:46:50 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000f86p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 8, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — August 8, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000f86p/