Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - 43 Km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska, USA, on Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021 11:25 am (GMT -9) -
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Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 88 km depth
16 Feb 20:29 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
16 Feb 20:30: Magnitude recalculated from 1.4 to 1.9.
16 Feb 20:30: Magnitude recalculated from 1.4 to 1.9.
Date & time: 16 Feb 2021 20:25:45 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021 11:25 am (GMT -9)
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 87.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 60.21°N / 152.3854°W
(Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Redoubt (36 km / 22 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
44 km (27 mi) WNW of Munina (pop: 883) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (36 mi) NNW of Anchor Point (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) WSW of Kalifornsky (pop: 7,850) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (45 mi) WSW of Kenai (pop: 7,660) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) NW of Homer (pop: 5,520) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) WSW of Soldotna (pop: 4,540) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) SW of Nikiski (pop: 4,490) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) WSW of Sterling (pop: 5,620) --> See nearby quakes!
176 km (109 mi) SW of Anchorage (pop: 298,700) --> See nearby quakes!
197 km (122 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
-4°C (25 F), humidity: 96%, wind: 2 m/s (5 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Overcast Clouds
-4°C (25 F), humidity: 96%, wind: 2 m/s (5 kts) from NNEEstimated released energy: 4.5 x 107 joules (12.4 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.9 | 88 km | 43 Km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska, USA | USGS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.9, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
