2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 60 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 4, 2021

2021-05-04 17:00:41 UTC (2021-05-04) · approx. 6:00 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time17:00 UTC≈ 6:00 AM UTC-11
Depth28.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.867°, -160.022°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.87°, -160.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
28.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.8666°N
-160.0215°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000e95f
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
162.0°
Min Station Distance
0.252°
RMS Residual
0.49 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-10 20:16:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e95f). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 4, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 60 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 4, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e95f/