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M2.1 Earthquake 16 km SSE of Chenega, Alaska — January 16, 2023

2023-01-16 22:27:29 UTC (2023-01-16) · approx. 12:27 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:27 UTC≈ 12:27 PM UTC-10
Depth21.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.924°, -147.955°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.92°, -147.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
21.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.9237°N
-147.9547°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023qtuxqf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-03 20:01:03 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023qtuxqf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 16, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 16 km SSE of Chenega, Alaska — January 16, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023qtuxqf/