2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 9, 2021

2021-01-09 23:31:40 UTC (2021-01-09) · approx. 12:31 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:31 UTC≈ 12:31 PM UTC-11
Depth22.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.328°, -159.613°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.33°, -159.61°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
22.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3285°N
-159.6133°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000d1py
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
292.0°
Min Station Distance
0.503°
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-20 21:23:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d1py). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 9, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 9, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000d1py/