2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 123 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — December 6, 2021

2021-12-06 19:55:09 UTC (2021-12-06) · approx. 8:55 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:55 UTC≈ 8:55 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.775°, -163.997°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.78°, -164.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.7754°N
-163.9967°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000gb5y
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
223.0°
Min Station Distance
0.779°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2022-02-12 23:07:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gb5y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 6, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 123 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — December 6, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gb5y/