2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — January 8, 2023

2023-01-08 22:37:01 UTC (2023-01-08) · approx. 12:37 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:37 UTC≈ 12:37 PM UTC-10
Depth13.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.858°, -155.791°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.86°, -155.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
13.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.8578°N
-155.7909°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023dlm8tx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.75 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-26 02:08:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023dlm8tx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 8, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023dlm8tx/