2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 63 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — December 21, 2021

2021-12-21 20:12:30 UTC (2021-12-21) · approx. 9:12 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:12 UTC≈ 9:12 AM UTC-11
Depth21.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.731°, -167.979°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.73°, -167.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
21.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.7310°N
-167.9786°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021gbfridw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-16 17:23:30 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021gbfridw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 21, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 63 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021gbfridw/