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M2.0 Earthquake 40 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — May 16, 2023

2023-05-16 19:23:35 UTC (2023-05-16) · approx. 9:23 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time19:23 UTC≈ 9:23 AM UTC-10
Depth12.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.468°, -146.629°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.47°, -146.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
12.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.4684°N
-146.6285°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023698jfsr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.76 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-19 20:14:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023698jfsr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 16, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 40 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023698jfsr/