2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 224 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — April 17, 2021

2021-04-17 23:37:02 UTC (2021-04-17) · approx. 11:37 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:37 UTC≈ 11:37 AM UTC-12
Depth68.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.948°, -179.497°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.95°, -179.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
68.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.9478°N
-179.4972°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0214xcf1eq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.59 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-12 23:46:06 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0214xcf1eq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 17, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 224 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — April 17, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0214xcf1eq/