2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 184 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 5, 2023

2023-08-05 16:53:34 UTC (2023-08-05) · approx. 4:53 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time16:53 UTC≈ 4:53 AM UTC-12
Depth21.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.339°, -179.163°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.34°, -179.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
21.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3392°N
-179.1626°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0239z5gofh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-18 22:32:53 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0239z5gofh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 5, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 184 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0239z5gofh/