2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 233 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — April 16, 2021

2021-04-16 19:11:54 UTC (2021-04-16) · approx. 9:11 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:11 UTC≈ 9:11 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.971°, -149.913°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.97°, -149.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.9709°N
-149.9126°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000e14y
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
2.248°
RMS Residual
0.83 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-03 16:50:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e14y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 16, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 233 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — April 16, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e14y/