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M2.1 Earthquake 53 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 26, 2023

2023-08-26 17:27:39 UTC (2023-08-26) · approx. 5:27 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:27 UTC≈ 5:27 AM UTC-12
Depth14.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.731°, -173.977°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.73°, -173.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
14.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.7314°N
-173.9772°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023axw6u7t
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.52 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-09 00:57:37 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023axw6u7t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 26, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 53 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 26, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023axw6u7t/