Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - 40 Km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska, USA, on Saturday, 20 Feb 2021 2:44 pm (GMT -9) -
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Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 96 km depth
20 Feb 23:47 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
20 Feb 23:49: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 94.1 to 94.5 km (from 58 to 59 mi).
20 Feb 23:59: Magnitude recalculated from 2.6 to 2.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 95.7 to 95.9 km (from 59 to 60 mi).
20 Feb 23:49: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 94.1 to 94.5 km (from 58 to 59 mi).
20 Feb 23:59: Magnitude recalculated from 2.6 to 2.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 95.7 to 95.9 km (from 59 to 60 mi).
Date & time: 20 Feb 2021 23:44:38 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 20 Feb 2021 2:44 pm (GMT -9)
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 95.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 60.2568°N / 152.2678°W
(Alaska, United States)Nearest volcano: Redoubt (36 km / 22 mi)
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188 km (117 mi) SW of Eagle River (pop: 24,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Mist
-11.5°C (11 F), humidity: 72%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Mist
-11.5°C (11 F), humidity: 72%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from NNEEstimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.5 | 96 km | 40 Km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska, USA | USGS |
| 3.0 | 102 km | SOUTHERN ALASKA, USA | EMSC |
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