2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 32 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska — May 20, 2023

2023-05-20 20:23:34 UTC (2023-05-20) · approx. 10:23 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:23 UTC≈ 10:23 AM UTC-10
Depth29.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.922°, -153.173°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.92°, -153.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
29.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.9223°N
-153.1733°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0236fva9cx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2023-06-08 17:27:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0236fva9cx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 20, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 32 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska — May 20, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0236fva9cx/