2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — September 15, 2021

2021-09-15 19:56:21 UTC (2021-09-15) · approx. 8:56 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:56 UTC≈ 8:56 AM UTC-11
Depth31.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.370°, -159.639°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.37°, -159.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
31.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3700°N
-159.6394°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021bv0atnj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.95 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-13 23:59:37 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021bv0atnj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 15, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — September 15, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021bv0atnj/