2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 87 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 28, 2021

2021-08-28 18:57:40 UTC (2021-08-28) · approx. 6:57 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:57 UTC≈ 6:57 AM UTC-12
Depth32.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.492°, -177.737°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.49°, -177.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
32.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4917°N
-177.7369°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000fa4m
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
196.0°
Min Station Distance
0.283°
RMS Residual
0.52 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-06 20:28:54 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fa4m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 28, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 87 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 28, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fa4m/