2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 208 km SSW of Atka, Alaska — February 16, 2021

2021-02-16 23:13:10 UTC (2021-02-16) · approx. 11:13 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:13 UTC≈ 11:13 AM UTC-12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.362°, -174.823°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.36°, -174.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.3617°N
-174.8234°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000dga6
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
284.0°
Min Station Distance
1.768°
RMS Residual
0.75 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: us7000dga6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 16, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 208 km SSW of Atka, Alaska — February 16, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dga6/