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M2.0 Earthquake 158 km E of McCarthy, Alaska — August 6, 2023

2023-08-06 20:31:13 UTC (2023-08-06) · approx. 11:31 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time20:31 UTC≈ 11:31 AM UTC-9
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.342°, -139.965°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.34°, -139.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.3417°N
-139.9651°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023a0v9009
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-18 21:20:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023a0v9009). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 6, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 158 km E of McCarthy, Alaska — August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023a0v9009/