2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 66 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — April 6, 2021

2021-04-06 16:16:54 UTC (2021-04-06) · approx. 4:16 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time16:16 UTC≈ 4:16 AM UTC-12
Depth26.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.641°, -173.842°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.64°, -173.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
26.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.6411°N
-173.8419°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000dzx8
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
291.0°
Min Station Distance
0.603°
RMS Residual
0.61 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-12 21:37:50 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000dzx8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 6, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 66 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — April 6, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dzx8/