2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 19, 2023

2023-08-19 17:02:55 UTC (2023-08-19) · approx. 5:02 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:02 UTC≈ 5:02 AM UTC+12
Depth27.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.452°, 178.889°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.45°, 178.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
27.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4519°N
178.8893°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023amba32p
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-04 21:40:36 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023amba32p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 19, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 19, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023amba32p/