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M2.3 Earthquake 162 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 12, 2023

2023-08-12 19:43:50 UTC (2023-08-12) · approx. 8:43 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:43 UTC≈ 8:43 AM UTC-11
Depth25.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.380°, -163.669°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.38°, -163.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
25.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.3800°N
-163.6693°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023aaryatr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.47 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-21 23:49:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023aaryatr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 12, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 162 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023aaryatr/