2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 57 km W of Nikolski, Alaska — August 27, 2021

2021-08-27 20:02:06 UTC (2021-08-27) · approx. 9:02 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:02 UTC≈ 9:02 AM UTC-11
Depth11.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.954°, -169.724°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.95°, -169.72°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
11.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.9540°N
-169.7236°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000fa6l
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
138.0°
Min Station Distance
0.167°
RMS Residual
1.28 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-06 20:28:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fa6l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 27, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 57 km W of Nikolski, Alaska — August 27, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fa6l/