2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 21 km SW of False Pass, Alaska — January 2, 2023

2023-01-02 20:47:42 UTC (2023-01-02) · approx. 9:47 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:47 UTC≈ 9:47 AM UTC-11
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.741°, -163.689°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.74°, -163.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.7414°N
-163.6888°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0233n9j5r
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.66 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-23 20:14:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0233n9j5r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 2, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 21 km SW of False Pass, Alaska — January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0233n9j5r/