2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 126 km SW of Adak, Alaska — September 9, 2021

2021-09-09 23:23:02 UTC (2021-09-09) · approx. 11:23 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:23 UTC≈ 11:23 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.150°, -178.043°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.15°, -178.04°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.1498°N
-178.0432°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000fs5r
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
241.0°
Min Station Distance
0.613°
RMS Residual
0.42 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-17 17:42:46 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000fs5r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 9, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 126 km SW of Adak, Alaska — September 9, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fs5r/