2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 9, 2023

2023-05-09 19:39:40 UTC (2023-05-09) · approx. 8:39 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:39 UTC≈ 8:39 AM UTC-11
Depth25.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.459°, -159.831°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.46°, -159.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
25.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4591°N
-159.8305°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0235xnvg8g
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.42 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-12 23:32:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0235xnvg8g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 9, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0235xnvg8g/