2.7

M2.7 Earthquake near Gulf of Alaska — January 3, 2021

2021-01-03 19:11:48 UTC (2021-01-03) · approx. 9:11 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time19:11 UTC≈ 9:11 AM UTC-10
Depth20.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.604°, -148.815°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.60°, -148.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
20.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.6044°N
-148.8145°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000d06q
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
228.0°
Min Station Distance
2.367°
RMS Residual
0.57 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-13 23:00:19 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d06q). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 3, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake near Gulf of Alaska — January 3, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000d06q/