Alaska earthquakes

M2.9 earthquake 70 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 70 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska on Fri, Feb 19, 2021, 12:11 AM AKST (09:11 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 2.9 (ml), micro
Local time: Fri, Feb 19, 2021, 12:11 AM AKST
UTC: 2021-02-19 09:11:05 UTC
Depth: 0.3 km (0.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 61.621° N, 141.659° W
Region: Alaska
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used: 77

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0212auamga (also filed as us7000dgea). Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.