2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 34 km SSW of Trapper Creek, AlaskaApril 10, 2023

2023-04-10 19:47:42 UTC (2023-04-10) · approx. 9:47 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time19:47 UTC9:47 AM UTC-10
Depth12.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates62.047°, -150.541°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On April 10, 2023 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 34 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska, at a depth of 12.1 km and coordinates 62.0465°, -150.5410°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 44 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.05°, -150.54°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.7 earthquake near 34 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
12.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
62.0465°N
-150.5410°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0234lpc3t3
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
RMS Residual
0.67 sec
Last Updated
2023-06-17 21:36:44 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Trapper Creek, Alaska?

The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 34 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska on April 10, 2023 at 19:47 UTC had a depth of 12.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0234lpc3t3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 10, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 34 km SSW of Trapper Creek, AlaskaApril 10, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0234lpc3t3/