2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 79 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — December 12, 2021

2021-12-12 18:25:22 UTC (2021-12-12) · approx. 7:25 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:25 UTC≈ 7:25 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.489°, -161.584°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.49°, -161.58°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4887°N
-161.5840°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000gas9
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
187.0°
Min Station Distance
0.646°
RMS Residual
0.41 sec
Last Updated
2022-02-24 21:02:42 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gas9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 12, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 79 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — December 12, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gas9/