2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 23 km SSE of Whittier, Alaska — January 19, 2021

2021-01-19 20:35:55 UTC (2021-01-19) · approx. 10:35 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:35 UTC≈ 10:35 AM UTC-10
Depth11.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.582°, -148.524°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.58°, -148.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
11.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.5819°N
-148.5236°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021vrbvty
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
81
RMS Residual
1.01 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-19 20:44:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021vrbvty). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 19, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 23 km SSE of Whittier, Alaska — January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021vrbvty/