2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 16 km W of Willow, Alaska — August 5, 2023

2023-08-05 23:58:23 UTC (2023-08-05) · approx. 1:58 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time23:58 UTC≈ 1:58 PM UTC-10
Depth23.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.754°, -150.356°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.75°, -150.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
23.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.7539°N
-150.3562°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0239z9nrbi
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-07 21:38:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0239z9nrbi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 5, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 16 km W of Willow, Alaska — August 5, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0239z9nrbi/