2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 1, 2021

2021-01-01 21:02:11 UTC (2021-01-01) · approx. 10:02 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:02 UTC≈ 10:02 AM UTC-11
Depth20.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.576°, -159.814°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.58°, -159.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
20.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5763°N
-159.8138°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021201whz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-13 06:46:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021201whz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 1, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021201whz/