2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 7 km E of Atka, Alaska — February 27, 2021

2021-02-27 18:04:32 UTC (2021-02-27) · approx. 6:04 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:04 UTC≈ 6:04 AM UTC-12
Depth183.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates52.187°, -174.099°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.19°, -174.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
183.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
52.1874°N
-174.0987°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000dkf6
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
276.0°
Min Station Distance
0.062°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-13 22:36:41 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000dkf6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 27, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 7 km E of Atka, Alaska — February 27, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dkf6/