2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 66 km S of Atka, Alaska — August 6, 2021

2021-08-06 20:17:39 UTC (2021-08-06) · approx. 8:17 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:17 UTC≈ 8:17 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.594°, -174.171°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.59°, -174.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.5945°N
-174.1706°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000f2qu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
270.0°
Min Station Distance
0.682°
RMS Residual
0.62 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-23 15:47:04 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000f2qu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 6, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 66 km S of Atka, Alaska — August 6, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000f2qu/