2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 23, 2021

2021-10-23 16:49:43 UTC (2021-10-23) · approx. 4:49 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time16:49 UTC≈ 4:49 AM UTC+12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.389°, 178.777°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.39°, 178.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3887°N
178.7766°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000g9sn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
252.0°
Min Station Distance
0.329°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-08 17:43:00 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000g9sn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 23, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 23, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000g9sn/