2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 261 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — September 2, 2021

2021-09-02 22:42:18 UTC (2021-09-02) · approx. 12:42 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:42 UTC≈ 12:42 PM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.542°, -148.451°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.54°, -148.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.5423°N
-148.4507°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000fc7p
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
187.0°
Min Station Distance
2.571°
RMS Residual
1.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-06 20:28:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fc7p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 2, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 261 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — September 2, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fc7p/