2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 27, 2021

2021-01-27 20:53:53 UTC (2021-01-27) · approx. 9:53 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:53 UTC≈ 9:53 AM UTC-11
Depth4.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.003°, -159.420°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.00°, -159.42°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
4.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.0033°N
-159.4204°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak02118zqijc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-09 04:52:51 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02118zqijc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 27, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02118zqijc/