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M2.0 Earthquake 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 9, 2023

2023-08-09 13:39:54 UTC (2023-08-09) · approx. 2:39 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time13:39 UTC≈ 2:39 AM UTC-11
Depth17.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.516°, -159.970°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.52°, -159.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
17.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5160°N
-159.9697°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023a5pqt4c
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.52 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-23 21:17:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023a5pqt4c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 9, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023a5pqt4c/