2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — October 27, 2021

2021-10-27 17:07:41 UTC (2021-10-27) · approx. 6:07 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time17:07 UTC≈ 6:07 AM UTC-11
Depth19.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.276°, -159.691°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.28°, -159.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
19.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2765°N
-159.6907°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000g9pq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
276.0°
Min Station Distance
0.558°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-08 17:42:50 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000g9pq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 27, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000g9pq/