2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 220 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — May 18, 2021

2021-05-18 18:26:31 UTC (2021-05-18) · approx. 8:26 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:26 UTC≈ 8:26 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.208°, -149.734°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.21°, -149.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.2083°N
-149.7345°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000e46y
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
219.0°
Min Station Distance
2.206°
RMS Residual
1.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-24 21:08:01 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e46y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 18, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 220 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — May 18, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e46y/