2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 179 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — February 5, 2023

2023-02-05 22:25:04 UTC (2023-02-05) · approx. 10:25 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:25 UTC≈ 10:25 AM UTC-12
Depth31.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.256°, -179.024°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.26°, -179.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
31.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.2561°N
-179.0241°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0231nwlec1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-17 02:35:42 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0231nwlec1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 5, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 179 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0231nwlec1/