2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 20, 2021

2021-05-20 20:53:01 UTC (2021-05-20) · approx. 9:53 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:53 UTC≈ 9:53 AM UTC-11
Depth24.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.513°, -159.723°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.51°, -159.72°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
24.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5131°N
-159.7231°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000e4xh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
229.0°
Min Station Distance
0.328°
RMS Residual
0.79 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-24 21:08:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e4xh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 20, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 20, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e4xh/