2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — October 7, 2021

2021-10-07 20:10:51 UTC (2021-10-07) · approx. 10:10 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:10 UTC≈ 10:10 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.403°, -149.248°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.40°, -149.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.4033°N
-149.2480°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000fssf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
218.0°
Min Station Distance
2.286°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-10 21:14:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000fssf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 7, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — October 7, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fssf/