2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 20, 2023

2023-10-20 21:06:13 UTC (2023-10-20) · approx. 9:06 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:06 UTC≈ 9:06 AM UTC+12
Depth4.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.962°, 178.440°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.96°, 178.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
4.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.9615°N
178.4405°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023dgx03qe
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.44 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-04 00:52:28 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023dgx03qe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 20, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 20, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023dgx03qe/