2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 82 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — January 7, 2021

2021-01-07 23:38:36 UTC (2021-01-07) · approx. 12:38 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time23:38 UTC≈ 12:38 PM UTC-11
Depth22.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.710°, -161.183°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.71°, -161.18°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
22.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.7099°N
-161.1834°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000d1xw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
175.0°
Min Station Distance
0.589°
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-13 23:00:44 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d1xw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 7, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 82 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — January 7, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000d1xw/