2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 34 km E of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska — April 21, 2023

2023-04-21 16:54:31 UTC (2023-04-21) · approx. 5:54 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time16:54 UTC≈ 5:54 AM UTC-11
Depth156.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates55.993°, -160.662°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.99°, -160.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
156.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
55.9932°N
-160.6619°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak02353ui3k6
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-03 02:46:47 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02353ui3k6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 21, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 34 km E of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska — April 21, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02353ui3k6/