2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 227 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — December 27, 2021

2021-12-27 23:11:23 UTC (2021-12-27) · approx. 11:11 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time23:11 UTC≈ 11:11 AM UTC-12
Depth13.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.321°, -179.797°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.32°, -179.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
13.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3210°N
-179.7971°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000gfwq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
202.0°
Min Station Distance
0.568°
RMS Residual
0.35 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-05 23:10:49 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000gfwq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 27, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 227 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — December 27, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gfwq/