2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 63 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — September 17, 2023

2023-09-17 17:57:21 UTC (2023-09-17) · approx. 6:57 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:57 UTC≈ 6:57 AM UTC-11
Depth35.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.709°, -161.540°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.71°, -161.54°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
35.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.7093°N
-161.5397°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023bya6v6u
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-30 03:21:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023bya6v6u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 17, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 63 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023bya6v6u/