2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 61 km NE of Hobart Bay, Alaska — May 18, 2021

2021-05-18 21:46:13 UTC (2021-05-18) · approx. 12:46 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:46 UTC≈ 12:46 PM UTC-9
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.846°, -132.595°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.85°, -132.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.8459°N
-132.5952°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000e49s
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
185.0°
Min Station Distance
1.108°
RMS Residual
0.52 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-24 21:08:03 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e49s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 18, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 61 km NE of Hobart Bay, Alaska — May 18, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e49s/