2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 34 km E of Petersburg, Alaska — April 4, 2023

2023-04-04 21:28:33 UTC (2023-04-04) · approx. 12:28 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:28 UTC≈ 12:28 PM UTC-9
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.871°, -132.400°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.87°, -132.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.8713°N
-132.3996°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0234bt6sui
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2023-06-13 03:12:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0234bt6sui). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 4, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 34 km E of Petersburg, Alaska — April 4, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0234bt6sui/