2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 55 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska — May 14, 2021

2021-05-14 21:53:05 UTC (2021-05-14) · approx. 10:53 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:53 UTC≈ 10:53 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.592°, -168.263°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.59°, -168.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.5919°N
-168.2630°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ell1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
240.0°
Min Station Distance
0.847°
RMS Residual
0.25 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-24 21:06:58 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.5
73 km SSW of Atka, Alaska
18 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
4.0
81 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
1 day ago · 35.0 km deep
3.5
123 km S of False Pass, Alaska
2 days ago · 11.9 km deep
3.8
136 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
3 days ago · 23.3 km deep
3.5
158 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
4 days ago · 10.0 km deep
3.5
119 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
4 days ago · 17.2 km deep
3.8
151 km S of False Pass, Alaska
4 days ago · 9.3 km deep
3.9
166 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
6 days ago · 129.5 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Alaska
View all Alaska earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ell1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 14, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 55 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska — May 14, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ell1/