2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 190 km E of Atka, Alaska — April 17, 2021

2021-04-17 23:39:35 UTC (2021-04-17) · approx. 12:39 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:39 UTC≈ 12:39 PM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.049°, -171.430°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.05°, -171.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.0492°N
-171.4298°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000e2nl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
Min Station Distance
1.218°
RMS Residual
0.58 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: us7000e2nl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 17, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 190 km E of Atka, Alaska — April 17, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e2nl/