2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — February 16, 2021

2021-02-16 20:59:20 UTC (2021-02-16) · approx. 9:59 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:59 UTC≈ 9:59 AM UTC-11
Depth22.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.530°, -159.778°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.53°, -159.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
22.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5298°N
-159.7780°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000dg9z
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
0.321°
RMS Residual
0.52 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-23 21:04:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000dg9z). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 16, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — February 16, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dg9z/