2.0

M2.0 Earthquake 13 km SSW of Tyonek, AlaskaJune 27, 2023

2023-06-27 22:30:31 UTC (2023-06-27) · approx. 12:30 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:30 UTC12:30 PM UTC-10
Depth61.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.955°, -151.222°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 27, 2023 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska, at a depth of 61.4 km and coordinates 60.9554°, -151.2220°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15.1 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 14 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.96°, -151.22°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.0 earthquake near 13 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
61.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.9554°N
-151.2220°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak02386qxt62
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-02 02:25:52 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Tyonek, Alaska?

The magnitude 2.0 earthquake that struck 13 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska on June 27, 2023 at 22:30 UTC had a depth of 61.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02386qxt62). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 27, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 13 km SSW of Tyonek, AlaskaJune 27, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02386qxt62/