2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 126 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — September 16, 2021

2021-09-16 22:48:52 UTC (2021-09-16) · approx. 11:48 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time22:48 UTC≈ 11:48 AM UTC-11
Depth13.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.212°, -160.185°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.21°, -160.19°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
13.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2124°N
-160.1855°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000fuem
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
273.0°
Min Station Distance
0.710°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-23 15:13:22 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000fuem). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 16, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 126 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — September 16, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fuem/