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M2.0 Earthquake 157 km E of McCarthy, Alaska — September 16, 2023

2023-09-16 23:53:11 UTC (2023-09-16) · approx. 2:53 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:53 UTC≈ 2:53 PM UTC-9
Depth7.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.340°, -139.977°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.34°, -139.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.3405°N
-139.9767°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023bwq78nb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-29 17:56:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023bwq78nb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 16, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 157 km E of McCarthy, Alaska — September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023bwq78nb/