2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 9, 2023

2023-10-09 23:53:19 UTC (2023-10-09) · approx. 12:53 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:53 UTC≈ 12:53 PM UTC-11
Depth56.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.429°, -166.106°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.43°, -166.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
56.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.4292°N
-166.1062°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023cyrk8nq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-25 03:26:49 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023cyrk8nq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 9, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023cyrk8nq/