2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 26, 2021

2021-08-26 20:43:25 UTC (2021-08-26) · approx. 9:43 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:43 UTC≈ 9:43 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.496°, -159.739°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.50°, -159.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4956°N
-159.7387°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000f9bi
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
204.0°
Min Station Distance
0.347°
RMS Residual
0.57 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-02 14:57:00 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000f9bi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 26, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 26, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000f9bi/