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M2.1 Earthquake 57 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska — March 23, 2023

2023-03-23 18:37:23 UTC (2023-03-23) · approx. 8:37 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:37 UTC≈ 8:37 AM UTC-10
Depth12.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates69.624°, -143.372°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 69.62°, -143.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
12.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
69.6236°N
-143.3724°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0233rx08q0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.61 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-30 05:22:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0233rx08q0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 23, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 57 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska — March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0233rx08q0/