2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 73 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 30, 2021

2021-08-30 21:04:03 UTC (2021-08-30) · approx. 10:04 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:04 UTC≈ 10:04 AM UTC-11
Depth5.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.081°, -159.433°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.08°, -159.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
5.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.0809°N
-159.4333°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000fckk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
130.0°
Min Station Distance
0.266°
RMS Residual
0.35 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-06 20:28:44 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fckk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 30, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 73 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 30, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fckk/