2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 262 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska — August 6, 2021

2021-08-06 23:53:54 UTC (2021-08-06) · approx. 1:53 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:53 UTC≈ 1:53 PM UTC-10
Depth20.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.860°, -157.133°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.86°, -157.13°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
20.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.8597°N
-157.1329°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021a0x63qk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-23 17:44:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021a0x63qk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 6, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 262 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska — August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021a0x63qk/