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M2.1 Earthquake 47 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska — January 5, 2023

2023-01-05 20:29:57 UTC (2023-01-05) · approx. 10:29 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:29 UTC≈ 10:29 AM UTC-10
Depth2.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates62.978°, -149.187°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.98°, -149.19°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
2.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
62.9776°N
-149.1868°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0238lrqre
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-23 18:12:58 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0238lrqre). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 5, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 47 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska — January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0238lrqre/