2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 6, 2021

2021-01-06 23:47:37 UTC (2021-01-06) · approx. 12:47 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:47 UTC≈ 12:47 PM UTC-11
Depth23.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.654°, -159.727°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.65°, -159.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
23.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6536°N
-159.7268°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021ab77fr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-17 00:33:42 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021ab77fr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 6, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021ab77fr/