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M2.1 Earthquake 50 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 29, 2023

2023-08-29 16:23:06 UTC (2023-08-29) · approx. 5:23 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time16:23 UTC≈ 5:23 AM UTC-11
Depth10.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.689°, -169.489°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.69°, -169.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
10.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.6891°N
-169.4895°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023b2u6inm
Event Type
other event
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.41 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-12 16:38:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023b2u6inm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 29, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 50 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 29, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023b2u6inm/