2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 29 km NNE of Atka, Alaska — August 19, 2021

2021-08-19 23:51:12 UTC (2021-08-19) · approx. 11:51 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:51 UTC≈ 11:51 AM UTC-12
Depth217.3 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates52.446°, -174.065°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.45°, -174.07°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
217.3 km
intermediate depth
Location
52.4459°N
-174.0654°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000f8k7
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
168.0°
Min Station Distance
0.101°
RMS Residual
0.35 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-29 14:46:33 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000f8k7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 19, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 29 km NNE of Atka, Alaska — August 19, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000f8k7/