2.8

M2.8 Earthquake south of Alaska — January 3, 2021

2021-01-03 19:56:09 UTC (2021-01-03) · approx. 8:56 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:56 UTC≈ 8:56 AM UTC-11
Depth21.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.532°, -159.768°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.53°, -159.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
21.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5320°N
-159.7681°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000d06r
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
203.0°
Min Station Distance
0.317°
RMS Residual
0.39 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-13 23:00:19 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d06r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 3, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake south of Alaska — January 3, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000d06r/