2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — October 19, 2021

2021-10-19 20:34:08 UTC (2021-10-19) · approx. 9:34 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:34 UTC≈ 9:34 AM UTC-11
Depth26.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.311°, -159.641°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.31°, -159.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
26.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3110°N
-159.6408°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000g9me
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
243.0°
Min Station Distance
0.522°
RMS Residual
0.59 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-25 22:59:01 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000g9me). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 19, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — October 19, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000g9me/