2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 33 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 27, 2021

2021-12-27 18:04:14 UTC (2021-12-27) · approx. 7:04 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:04 UTC≈ 7:04 AM UTC-11
Depth16.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.136°, -160.098°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.14°, -160.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
16.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.1362°N
-160.0981°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000geqd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
127.0°
Min Station Distance
0.304°
RMS Residual
0.61 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-05 23:11:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000geqd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 27, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 33 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 27, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000geqd/