Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - 36 Km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, USA, on Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021 6:24 pm (GMT -9) -
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 79 km depth
17 Feb 03:28 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
17 Feb 03:29: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 80.6 to 78.8 km (from 50 to 49 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 10 km (6.2 mi) towards E.
17 Feb 03:29: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 80.6 to 78.8 km (from 50 to 49 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 10 km (6.2 mi) towards E.
Date & time: 17 Feb 2021 03:24:15 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021 6:24 pm (GMT -9)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 78.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.8278°N / 152.2928°W
(Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Iliamna (50 km / 31 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
26 km (16 mi) WNW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) WNW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (35 mi) W of Fritz Creek (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (53 mi) SW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) SW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) SW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
116 km (72 mi) SW of Sterling (pop: 5,620) --> See nearby quakes!
203 km (126 mi) SW of Anchorage (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
223 km (139 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
223 km (139 mi) SW of Eagle River (Anchorage) (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
2.6°C (37 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 10 m/s (20 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Overcast Clouds
2.6°C (37 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 10 m/s (20 kts) from NNEEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.1 | 79 km | 36 Km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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