2.3

M2.3 Earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska — January 16, 2023

2023-01-16 23:36:33 UTC (2023-01-16) · approx. 12:36 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:36 UTC≈ 12:36 PM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.978°, -163.368°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.98°, -163.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.9781°N
-163.3675°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023quibb8
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.87 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-01 17:30:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023quibb8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 16, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska — January 16, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023quibb8/