2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 30 km ESE of Port Heiden, Alaska — February 28, 2023

2023-02-28 21:16:28 UTC (2023-02-28) · approx. 10:16 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:16 UTC≈ 10:16 AM UTC-11
Depth2.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.874°, -158.139°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.87°, -158.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
2.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.8737°N
-158.1389°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0232pxb2ai
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-08 01:17:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0232pxb2ai). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 28, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 30 km ESE of Port Heiden, Alaska — February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0232pxb2ai/