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M2.1 Earthquake 86 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 18, 2023

2023-08-18 22:37:23 UTC (2023-08-18) · approx. 11:37 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:37 UTC≈ 11:37 AM UTC-11
Depth22.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.231°, -169.393°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.23°, -169.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
22.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.2308°N
-169.3934°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023akqxc5t
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.44 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-30 23:16:46 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023akqxc5t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 18, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 86 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023akqxc5t/