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M2.3 Earthquake 92 km NW of Aleneva, AlaskaSeptember 10, 2023

2023-09-10 21:55:59 UTC (2023-09-10) · approx. 11:55 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:55 UTC11:55 AM UTC-10
Depth84.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates58.533°, -154.204°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On September 10, 2023 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 92 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska, at a depth of 84.8 km and coordinates 58.5326°, -154.2036°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 42.5 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 23 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 58.53°, -154.20°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.3 earthquake near 92 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
84.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
58.5326°N
-154.2036°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023bmrstio
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
82
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-18 22:29:32 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Aleneva, Alaska?

The magnitude 2.3 earthquake that struck 92 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska on September 10, 2023 at 21:55 UTC had a depth of 84.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023bmrstio). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 10, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 92 km NW of Aleneva, AlaskaSeptember 10, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023bmrstio/