2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — February 23, 2021

2021-02-23 23:36:35 UTC (2021-02-23) · approx. 12:36 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:36 UTC≈ 12:36 PM UTC-11
Depth21.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.480°, -159.767°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.48°, -159.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
21.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4803°N
-159.7665°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000di50
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
250.0°
Min Station Distance
0.366°
RMS Residual
0.85 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-04 14:16:45 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000di50). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 23, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — February 23, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000di50/