2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 23, 2021

2021-08-23 18:52:53 UTC (2021-08-23) · approx. 7:52 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:52 UTC≈ 7:52 AM UTC-11
Depth30.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.429°, -159.773°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.43°, -159.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
30.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4286°N
-159.7726°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000f79j
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
214.0°
Min Station Distance
0.417°
RMS Residual
0.67 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-02 14:56:28 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000f79j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 23, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 23, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000f79j/