2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 20, 2023

2023-05-20 21:59:10 UTC (2023-05-20) · approx. 10:59 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:59 UTC≈ 10:59 AM UTC-11
Depth25.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.404°, -159.854°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.40°, -159.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
25.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4035°N
-159.8538°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0236fw3cvv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.39 sec
Last Updated
2023-06-08 17:27:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0236fw3cvv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 20, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 20, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0236fw3cvv/