2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 129 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — October 4, 2023

2023-10-04 18:19:53 UTC (2023-10-04) · approx. 8:19 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time18:19 UTC≈ 8:19 AM UTC-10
Depth8.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.285°, -143.308°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.28°, -143.31°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
8.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.2845°N
-143.3076°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023cqep4cw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.71 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-18 19:17:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023cqep4cw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 4, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 129 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023cqep4cw/