2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 87 km S of False Pass, Alaska — April 12, 2023

2023-04-12 17:00:52 UTC (2023-04-12) · approx. 6:00 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:00 UTC≈ 6:00 AM UTC-11
Depth25.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.077°, -163.643°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.08°, -163.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
25.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.0772°N
-163.6433°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0234oyxvpj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.62 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-18 21:13:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0234oyxvpj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 12, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 87 km S of False Pass, Alaska — April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0234oyxvpj/