2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — July 17, 2021

2021-07-17 22:26:48 UTC (2021-07-17) · approx. 11:26 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time22:26 UTC≈ 11:26 AM UTC-11
Depth23.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.338°, -159.667°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.34°, -159.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
23.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3378°N
-159.6672°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000en0p
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
217.0°
Min Station Distance
0.496°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-04 21:44:44 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.3
129 km E of Chignik, Alaska
19 hours ago · 6.3 km deep
2.5
55 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska
22 hours ago · 69.3 km deep
3.2
216 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska
2 days ago · 5.0 km deep
3.8
151 km S of False Pass, Alaska
2 days ago · 9.3 km deep
2.9
16 km SE of Karluk, Alaska
2 days ago · 23.1 km deep
3.1
75 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska
3 days ago · 51.3 km deep
2.5
75 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
3 days ago · 15.0 km deep
2.6
48 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
3 days ago · 5.0 km deep
3.5
53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
3 days ago · 35.0 km deep
2.7
76 km S of Perryville, Alaska
3 days ago · 5.0 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Alaska
View all Alaska earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000en0p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 17, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — July 17, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000en0p/