2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 70 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska — August 21, 2023

2023-08-21 17:17:35 UTC (2023-08-21) · approx. 6:17 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time17:17 UTC≈ 6:17 AM UTC-11
Depth10.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.291°, -158.896°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.29°, -158.90°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.2907°N
-158.8964°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023apmfy76
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-28 19:15:33 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023apmfy76). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 21, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 70 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska — August 21, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023apmfy76/