2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 12, 2023

2023-08-12 22:34:51 UTC (2023-08-12) · approx. 10:34 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:34 UTC≈ 10:34 AM UTC+12
Depth73.3 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.720°, 178.764°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.72°, 178.76°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
73.3 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.7200°N
178.7644°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023aatoobq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-18 20:41:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023aatoobq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 12, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 12, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023aatoobq/