2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near Southern Alaska — August 17, 2023

2023-08-17 17:21:47 UTC (2023-08-17) · approx. 7:21 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:21 UTC≈ 7:21 AM UTC-10
Depth69.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.428°, -151.516°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.43°, -151.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
69.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.4282°N
-151.5164°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023aj0bg0y
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.53 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-29 22:38:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023aj0bg0y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 17, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near Southern Alaska — August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023aj0bg0y/