2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 46 km E of Yakutat, Alaska — January 20, 2021

2021-01-20 23:40:25 UTC (2021-01-20) · approx. 2:40 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:40 UTC≈ 2:40 PM UTC-9
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.563°, -138.913°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.56°, -138.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.5630°N
-138.9129°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak021xgoji3
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.64 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-01 16:05:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak021xgoji3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 20, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 46 km E of Yakutat, Alaska — January 20, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021xgoji3/