2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 7 km WNW of Point Possession, Alaska — February 17, 2023

2023-02-17 21:29:06 UTC (2023-02-17) · approx. 11:29 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:29 UTC≈ 11:29 AM UTC-10
Depth49.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.952°, -150.807°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.95°, -150.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
49.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.9521°N
-150.8070°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak02327qgzmw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.68 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-27 09:03:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02327qgzmw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 17, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 7 km WNW of Point Possession, Alaska — February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02327qgzmw/