2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 162 km S of False Pass, Alaska — September 16, 2021

2021-09-16 21:16:26 UTC (2021-09-16) · approx. 10:16 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:16 UTC≈ 10:16 AM UTC-11
Depth22.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.396°, -163.412°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.40°, -163.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
22.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.3964°N
-163.4118°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000fuel
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
251.0°
Min Station Distance
1.282°
RMS Residual
0.28 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-23 15:13:18 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000fuel). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 16, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 162 km S of False Pass, Alaska — September 16, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fuel/