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M2.0 Earthquake 85 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska — August 21, 2023

2023-08-21 19:00:58 UTC (2023-08-21) · approx. 9:00 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time19:00 UTC≈ 9:00 AM UTC-10
Depth9.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates69.382°, -144.077°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 69.38°, -144.08°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
9.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
69.3822°N
-144.0769°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023apnj819
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.66 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-05 14:01:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023apnj819). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 21, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 85 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska — August 21, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023apnj819/