2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — March 12, 2021

2021-03-12 21:15:04 UTC (2021-03-12) · approx. 10:15 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:15 UTC≈ 10:15 AM UTC-11
Depth20.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.597°, -159.685°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.60°, -159.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
20.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5974°N
-159.6851°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak02139rqyx4
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-30 22:21:44 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02139rqyx4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 12, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02139rqyx4/