2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 266 km S of Akhiok, Alaska — July 17, 2021

2021-07-17 21:46:29 UTC (2021-07-17) · approx. 11:46 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:46 UTC≈ 11:46 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.554°, -153.973°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.55°, -153.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5545°N
-153.9734°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000en0r
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
260.0°
Min Station Distance
2.702°
RMS Residual
0.84 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-04 21:44:44 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000en0r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 17, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 266 km S of Akhiok, Alaska — July 17, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000en0r/