2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 183 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — September 15, 2021

2021-09-15 16:47:14 UTC (2021-09-15) · approx. 4:47 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time16:47 UTC≈ 4:47 AM UTC-12
Depth20.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.622°, -173.433°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.62°, -173.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
20.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.6218°N
-173.4334°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000fbka
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
248.0°
Min Station Distance
1.706°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-23 15:12:37 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fbka). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 15, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 183 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — September 15, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fbka/