2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 116 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — January 5, 2021

2021-01-05 23:35:24 UTC (2021-01-05) · approx. 12:35 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:35 UTC≈ 12:35 PM UTC-11
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.323°, -160.953°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.32°, -160.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3234°N
-160.9533°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000d0v4
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
211.0°
Min Station Distance
0.943°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-13 23:00:42 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d0v4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 5, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 116 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — January 5, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000d0v4/