2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 221 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — April 17, 2021

2021-04-17 22:23:49 UTC (2021-04-17) · approx. 11:23 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time22:23 UTC≈ 11:23 AM UTC-11
Depth22.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.361°, -170.839°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.36°, -170.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
22.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3605°N
-170.8388°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000e2nj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
233.0°
Min Station Distance
1.576°
RMS Residual
0.87 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-03 16:50:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e2nj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 17, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 221 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — April 17, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e2nj/