2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 145 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — January 12, 2021

2021-01-12 21:02:11 UTC (2021-01-12) · approx. 10:02 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:02 UTC≈ 10:02 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.031°, -160.573°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.03°, -160.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.0305°N
-160.5727°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000d3ch
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
217.0°
Min Station Distance
0.986°
RMS Residual
0.89 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-20 21:24:55 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d3ch). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 12, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 145 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — January 12, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000d3ch/