2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — October 12, 2021

2021-10-12 20:41:40 UTC (2021-10-12) · approx. 9:41 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:41 UTC≈ 9:41 AM UTC-11
Depth15.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.455°, -159.863°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.45°, -159.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
15.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4549°N
-159.8635°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000g9uq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
232.0°
Min Station Distance
0.409°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-18 19:58:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000g9uq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 12, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — October 12, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000g9uq/