2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 96 km SSE of Nikolai, Alaska — December 26, 2021

2021-12-26 21:50:11 UTC (2021-12-26) · approx. 11:50 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:50 UTC≈ 11:50 AM UTC-10
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates62.287°, -153.345°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.29°, -153.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
62.2869°N
-153.3446°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021gjq9s0v
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.97 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-05 23:10:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021gjq9s0v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 26, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 96 km SSE of Nikolai, Alaska — December 26, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021gjq9s0v/