2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — March 16, 2023

2023-03-16 17:56:34 UTC (2023-03-16) · approx. 7:56 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:56 UTC≈ 7:56 AM UTC-10
Depth5.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.743°, -155.870°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.74°, -155.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
5.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.7429°N
-155.8704°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0233gbrh3u
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.47 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-26 01:00:13 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0233gbrh3u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 16, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0233gbrh3u/