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M2.0 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — August 17, 2023

2023-08-17 18:06:29 UTC (2023-08-17) · approx. 7:06 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time18:06 UTC≈ 7:06 AM UTC-11
Depth14.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.661°, -161.107°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.66°, -161.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
14.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6610°N
-161.1074°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023aj0tmee
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-29 22:38:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023aj0tmee). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 17, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023aj0tmee/