2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 78 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — September 16, 2023

2023-09-16 17:35:23 UTC (2023-09-16) · approx. 6:35 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:35 UTC≈ 6:35 AM UTC-11
Depth15.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.666°, -161.303°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.67°, -161.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
15.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6660°N
-161.3031°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023bwmirhn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-29 17:56:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023bwmirhn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 16, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 78 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023bwmirhn/