Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - 13 mi northeast of Healy, Denali County, Alaska, USA, on Thursday, 7 Jan 2021 11:07 pm (GMT -9) -
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Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 0 km depth
8 Jan 08:12 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
8 Jan 08:16: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.1.
8 Jan 08:16: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.1.
Date & time: 8 Jan 2021 08:07:49 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, 7 Jan 2021 11:07 pm (GMT -9)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 0.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.0314°N / 148.7942°W
(Denali County, Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Buzzard Creek (19 km / 12 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
16 km (10 mi) E of Ferry (pop: 33) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) NNE of Healy (pop: 1,020) --> See nearby quakes!
98 km (61 mi) SSW of Ester (pop: 2,420) --> See nearby quakes!
103 km (64 mi) SSW of College (pop: 13,000) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (64 mi) SSW of Fairbanks (pop: 32,300) --> See nearby quakes!
105 km (65 mi) SW of Badger (pop: 19,500) --> See nearby quakes!
106 km (66 mi) SW of North Pole (pop: 2,190) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (66 mi) WSW of Salcha (pop: 1,100) --> See nearby quakes!
109 km (68 mi) SW of Eielson Air Force Base (pop: 2,650) --> See nearby quakes!
996 km (619 mi) NW of Juneau (pop: 32,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
-9°C (16 F), humidity: 79%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from SE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
-9°C (16 F), humidity: 79%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from SEEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | km | 15 Km E of Ferry, Alaska, USA | USGS |
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