2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 77 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska — May 31, 2021

2021-05-31 18:40:57 UTC (2021-05-31) · approx. 7:40 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time18:40 UTC≈ 7:40 AM UTC-11
Depth34.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.704°, -161.287°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.70°, -161.29°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
34.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.7040°N
-161.2874°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000eba4
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
174.0°
Min Station Distance
0.556°
RMS Residual
1.03 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-07 22:06:45 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000eba4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 31, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 77 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska — May 31, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000eba4/