2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 134 km SW of Adak, Alaska — May 21, 2023

2023-05-21 23:13:48 UTC (2023-05-21) · approx. 11:13 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:13 UTC≈ 11:13 AM UTC-12
Depth36.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.203°, -178.245°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.20°, -178.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
36.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.2026°N
-178.2453°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000k41u
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
231.0°
Min Station Distance
0.501°
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-29 22:00:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k41u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 21, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 134 km SW of Adak, Alaska — May 21, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k41u/