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M2.0 Earthquake 163 km SE of Atka, Alaska — August 23, 2021

2021-08-23 20:09:28 UTC (2021-08-23) · approx. 8:09 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time20:09 UTC≈ 8:09 AM UTC-12
Depth20.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.082°, -172.663°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.08°, -172.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
20.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.0819°N
-172.6635°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021asz97xz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.74 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-03 20:02:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021asz97xz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 23, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 163 km SE of Atka, Alaska — August 23, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021asz97xz/